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There are 12 ways to get from Eschweiler to Athens by train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Eschweiler Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DUS - ATH
    7h 5m

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Eschweiler Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeldtrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CGN - ATH
    6h 37m
    €107–236

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Eschweiler Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    32h 59m

  4. Drive 2,586.2 km

    1. Drive from Eschweiler to Athenscar car 2,586.2 km
    24h 24m
    €477–689

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Eschweiler Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FRA - ATH
    7h 16m
    €145–382

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BRU - ATH
    8h 7m
    €142–339

  7. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane EIN - ATH
    8h 34m
    €127–357

  8. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CRL - ATH
    8h 32m
    €118–314

  9. Train, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Eschweiler Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    34h 46m

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Eschweiler Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Düsseldorf Hbf to Librazhdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Librazhd to Athensbus bus
    45h 10m

  11. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Eschweiler Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissabus bus
    4. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d
    €292–522

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Eschweiler to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    29h 11m
    €448–642

Eschweiler to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket€292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,137.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Eschweiler to Athens. However, you can take the train to Duesseldorf Flughafen, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), then take the taxi to Athens. Alternatively, you can take a train from Eschweiler Hbf to Athens via Koeln Hbf, Köln Hbf, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 32h 59m.

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