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How to get fromAddis Ababa to Europeby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Europe by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ADD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    14h 23m
    $436–646

  2. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ADD - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    17h 51m
    $393–1,307

  3. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane ADD - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhoftrain train
    17h 8m

  4. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane ADD - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    17h 21m
    $516–1,651

  5. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane ADD - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    17h 15m
    $633–1,482

  6. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ADD - CGN
    2. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    17h 40m
    $407–1,075

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$321Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,540.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 23m

What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Europe?

There is no direct connection from Addis Ababa to Europe. However, you can take the bus to Bole Bridge, walk to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, then take the line 315 bus to Nentershausen Oderstraße. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bole Bridge, walk to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) airport, fly to Hannover Airport (HAJ), walk to Langenhagen Flughafen, take the train to Hannover Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Göttingen, take the train to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof, take the train to Sontra Bahnhof, walk to Sontra Breitwiese, then take the line 260 bus to Nentershausen-Süß Gerstunger Straße.

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