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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Essen Hbf by plane, train, bus, 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
    €92–233

  2. 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 Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    34h 42m
    €258–648

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    37h 19m
    €276–928

  4. Drive 2,581.4 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Essen Hbfcar car 2,581.4 km
    24h 30m
    €474–685

  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 Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 5m
    €96–248

  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(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    9h 8m
    €134–419

  7. 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 Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    8h 48m
    €132–363

  8. Bus

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

  9. Bus via Librazhd-Qendër

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Librazhdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Librazhd to Essen Hbfbus bus
    2d
    €211–231

  10. 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 1h
    €297–531

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Essen Hbfcar car
    29h
    €445–628

Athens to Essen Hbf by train, bus, foot, and tram

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration34h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,071.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

Sky Express, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Essen Hbf via Durrës in around 37h 36m.

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