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

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

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  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
    €97–259

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CGN - ATH
    7h 21m
    €96–261

  3. Train, bus via Skopje

    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
    €221–393

  4. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Augsburg Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Augsburg Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train En
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    38h 57m

  5. Drive 2,590.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Athenscar car 2,590.9 km
    24h 28m
    €478–691

  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 34m
    €129–392

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen 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
    8h 48m
    €140–338

  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 Librazhd-Qendër

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Librazhdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Librazhd to Athensbus bus
    43h 25m
    €210–235

  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
    €298–504

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    28h 36m
    €447–640

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,072.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

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

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