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There are 13 ways to get from Athens to Erkelenz by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ATH - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenztrain train
    7h 33m
    €94–368

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Strumicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Strumica to Düsseldorf Hbfbus bus
    5. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenztrain train Re
    32h 58m

  3. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    5. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenztrain train Re
    35h 31m
    €158–493

  4. Drive 2,593.8 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Erkelenzcar car 2,593.8 km
    24h 14m
    €468–676

  5. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ATH - CGN
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to MG Rheydt Hbftrain train
    7h 51m
    €101–320

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ATH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenztrain train
    8h 40m
    €109–339

  7. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ATH - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Erkelenztrain train
    9h 19m
    €115–335

  8. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ATH - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Venlotrain train
    10h 10m
    €120–347

  9. Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane ATH - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Venlotrain train
    8h 51m
    €105–352

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Düsseldorf Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenztrain train Re
    37h 38m

  11. Bus, train via Librazhd-Qendër

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Librazhdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Librazhd to Düsseldorf Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf-Bilk to Erkelenztrain train Re
    2d 1h
    €222–253

  12. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larissa to Frankfurt am Mainbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenztrain train Re
    2d 1h
    €281–470

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Düsseldorf Hbf to Erkelenzcar car
    23h 51m
    €412–1,451

Athens to Erkelenz by train, bus, foot, and tram

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration35h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Erkelenz, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Erkelenz. However, you can take the subway to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal S, take the train to Düsseldorf Hbf, then take the train to Erkelenz. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athens to Erkelenz via Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Gevgelija, Strumica, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Duesseldorf Hbf in around 32h 58m.

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