Rome2Rio

How to get fromEssen to Athensby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

Find Transport to Athens

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DUS - ATH
    6h 36m
    €77–265

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    33h 41m
    €215–332

  3. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Minden, Bahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Minden to Praha hl.n.train train
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    36h 18m
    €213–388

  4. Drive  2,590.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Athenscar car 2,590.9 km
    24h 25m
    €483–697

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CGN - ATH
    7h 44m
    €99–287

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FRA - ATH
    7h 31m
    €131–278

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane AMS - ATH
    9h
    €132–342

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Athensbus bus
    37h 37m

  9. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    38h 44m
    €195–200

  10. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Larissabus bus
    3. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d
    €300–469

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    28h 36m
    €447–641

Essen to Athens by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket€300Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Essen to Athens.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,072.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

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

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Greece

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There