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How to get fromAthens to Erkelenzby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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There are 12 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
    5h 1m
    €104–279

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Würzburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    32h 24m

  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 27m
    €211–732

  4. Drive 2,585.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Erkelenzcar car 2,585.1 km
    24h 34m
    €465–671

  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 Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Neuss Hbftrain train
    5h 17m

  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
    5h 54m
    €140–425

  7. 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 Centraal to Venlotrain train
    6h 20m
    €121–407

  8. 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 Airport-Zaventem to Aachen Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Erkelenztrain train
    6h 52m
    €145–390

  9. 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 18m
    €189–224

  10. 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 Hbf to Erkelenztrain train Re
    2d
    €219–266

  11. 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
    €295–586

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Erkelenzcar car
    29h 38m
    €438–623

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration35h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,088 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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 taxi to Athens-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, Thessaloníki, Pristina, Würzburg, Würzburg Hbf, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, Koeln Messe/Deutz, and Neuss Hbf in around 32h 24m.

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