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There are 12 ways to get from Essen to Bodrum by train, plane, bus, car, ferry, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Milas–Bodrum Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)planeCGN - BJV
    7h 46m
    ₺6,051–25,529

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milas–Bodrum Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)planeDUS - BJV
    7h 31m
    ₺5,735–21,927

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Venlo Stationbus023
    2. Take the bus from Venlo to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus
    3. Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Edirnebus
    4. Take the bus from Edirne to Izmir Otogarbus
    5. Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Bodrumbus
    41h 35m

  4. Drive 2,987.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Bodrumcar2,987.6 km
    28h 38m
    ₺21,137–30,532

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)planeDUS - ADB
    2. Take the train from Izmir Airport to Selçuktrain
    3. Take the bus from Selçuk to Bodrumbus
    11h 43m

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dalaman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dalaman Airport (DLM)planeDUS - DLM
    2. Take the bus from Dalaman Havalimanı to Gökovabus
    3. Take the bus from Muğla Otogar to Eski Bölge Trafikbus
    4. Take the bus from Eski Bölge Trafik to Bodrum Merkez Garajbus
    11h 20m

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)planeCGN - ADB
    3. Take the train from Izmir Airport to Selçuktrain
    4. Take the bus from Selçuk to Bodrumbus
    12h 14m

  8. Fly Dortmund Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)planeDTM - ADB
    2. Take the train from Izmir Airport to Selçuktrain
    3. Take the bus from Selçuk to Bodrumbus
    12h 35m

  9. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Bodrumbus
    44h 51m
    ₺8,523–15,763

  10. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of KosferryBsf
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry
    2d 3h
    ₺13,326–14,876

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt central to Burgas Bus Station Southbus
    3. Take the bus from Burgas to Çorlu bus stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Çorlu to Bodrumbus
    2d 10h
    ₺10,251–16,715

  12. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
    2. Drive from Villach Hbf to Bodrumcar
    27h 18m
    ₺21,236–74,340

Essen to Bodrum by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration44h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,523Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bodrum, Muğla, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Bodrum via Venlo, Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica, Edirne, and Izmir Otogar in around 41h 35m. Alternatively, SunExpress flies from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) twice a week.

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