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How to get fromAthens to Essenby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Essen by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ATH - DUS
    6h 25m
    €76–258

  2. Train, bus via Pristina

    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
    5. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    32h 40m

  3. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Keleti to Stuttgart Hbfnighttrain night train En
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    5. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    36h 21m
    €210–354

  4. Drive  2,582.3 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Essencar car 2,582.3 km
    24h 32m
    €483–698

  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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 15m
    €96–290

  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 Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 44m
    €129–284

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Essen Hbfbus bus
    37h 36m

  8. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Essen Hbfbus bus
    43h 43m
    €195–200

  9. 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 Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2d
    €297–471

  10. 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 Essencar car
    29h 1m
    €451–641

Athens to Essen by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket€297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,071.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Essen Hbf via Durrës in around 37h 36m.

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