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There are 8 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Europe by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt, train

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    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeADD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain
    14h 46m
    $349–625

  2. Drive 7,321.7 km

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Europecar7,321.7 km
    3d 16h
    $1,206–1,742

  3. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)planeADD - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain
    17h 20m
    $405–1,262

  4. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)planeADD - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain
    16h 26m
    $437–1,341

  5. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)planeADD - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain
    16h 25m
    $394–1,220

  6. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeADD - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain
    18h 22m
    $379–1,208

  7. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeADD - CGN
    2. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurttrain
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain
    17h 42m
    $406–998

  8. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeADD - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurttrain
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain
    18h 8m
    $439–795

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 drive from Addis Ababa to Europe in around 3d 16h.

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