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

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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Gelsenkirchen by plane, train, bus, night train, 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 Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 35m
    €88–247

  2. 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 Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    36h 32m
    €210–364

  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 Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Ice
    37h 3m
    €274–624

  4. Drive  2,577.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Gelsenkirchencar car 2,577.1 km
    24h 31m
    €483–697

  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 Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    7h 24m
    €93–286

  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 Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    8h 25m
    €129–299

  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 59m
    €132–346

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Essen Hbfbus bus
    37h 55m

  9. 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
    44h 33m
    €195–200

  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 Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2d 1h
    €297–471

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Gelsenkirchencar car
    28h 7m
    €482–679

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration37h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,078.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Athens to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Durrës, Essen Hbf, and Essen Hbf in around 37h 55m.

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