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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Gelsenkirchen by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ATH - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 54m
    €85–364

  2. Fly to Dortmund Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane ATH - DTM
    9h 30m
    €56–227

  3. 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 Essen Hbfbus bus
    32h 36m

  4. 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 / ...
    35h 15m
    €152–314

  5. Drive 2,587.8 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Gelsenkirchencar car 2,587.8 km
    24h 21m
    €455–657

  6. 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
    8h 21m
    €96–366

  7. 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 Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    8h 33m
    €104–350

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Essen Hbfbus bus
    38h

  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 1h
    €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
    €275–445

  11. 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 Gelsenkirchencar car
    23h 54m
    €403–1,440

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration35h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Wizz Air, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dortmund Airport (DTM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Durrës, Essen Hbf, and Essen Hbf in around 38h.

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