What is the cheapest way to get from Albania to Essen?

The cheapest way to get from Albania to Essen is to fly which costs €45 - €300 and takes 6h 45m.

What is the fastest way to get from Albania to Essen?

The fastest way to get from Albania to Essen is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs €90 - €400.

Is there a direct bus between Albania and Essen?

No, there is no direct bus from Albania to Essen. However, there are services departing from Tiranë and arriving at Essen Hbf via Shkodër. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 11m.

How far is it from Albania to Essen?

The distance between Albania and Essen is 1530 km. The road distance is 1874.8 km.

How do I travel from Albania to Essen without a car?

The best way to get from Albania to Essen without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 50m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Albania to Essen?

It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Albania to Essen, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Albania to Essen bus from?

Albania to Essen bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Tiranë station.

Bus or fly from Albania to Essen?

The best way to get from Albania to Essen is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs €90 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus via Shkodër, which costs and takes 27h 11m.

Where does the Albania to Essen bus arrive?

Albania to Essen bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Shkodër station.

Can I drive from Albania to Essen?

Yes, the driving distance between Albania to Essen is 1875 km. It takes approximately 22h 20m to drive from Albania to Essen.

Where can I stay near Essen?

There are 2399+ hotels available in Essen.

Albania to Essen - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and taxi

There are 10 ways to get from Albania to Essen by plane, bus, train, taxi, busferry, car, or car train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best
1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane TIA - DUS
5h 27m
€91–398
Fly to Dortmund Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane TIA - DTM
6h 45m
€49–295
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Tirana to Stuttgart Hbfbus
2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 47 / ...
20h 50m
Taxi, bus and ferry, train
1. Take the taxi from Tirana to Rrogozhinëtaxi
2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry
3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
5. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 47 / ...
24h 57m
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Tirana to Villach Hbfcar
2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain
20h 16m
€263–1,237
Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane TIA - CGN
2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
6h 9m
€80–312
Fly to Frankfurt, train
1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane TIA - FRA
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
7h 1m
€119–274
Bus via Shkodër
1. Take the bus from Tiranë to Shkodërbus
2. Take the bus from Shkodër to Essen Hbfbus
27h 11m
Bus
1. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Essen Hbfbus
33h 46m
€150
Drive 1,874.8 km
1. Drive from Tirana to Essencar 1,874.8 km
22h 20m
€288–416

Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

21Weekly Planes

4h 34mAverage Duration

€84Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Albania to Essen.

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Distance: 1,530.4 km
Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Albania and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tiranë to Essen Hbf via Shkodër in around 27h 11m.

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