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

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane DUS - SKG
    6h 5m
    €91–264

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

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    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CGN - SKG
    6h 32m
    €90–274

  3. Train, bus via Pristina

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Würzburg to Pristinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    31h 23m

  4. Drive 2,590.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Athenscar car 2,590.9 km
    24h 28m
    €465–672

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane DUS - HER
    6h 4m
    €100–284

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DUS - ATH
    6h 36m
    €93–251

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Rhodes International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane DUS - RHO
    6h 27m
    €130–275

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane CGN - HER
    6h 31m
    €99–324

  9. Bus

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

  10. 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

  11. 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
    €293–475

  12. 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 35m
    €436–619

Essen to Greece by train and bus

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Duration2dAverage Duration
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Greece?

Sky Express, Eurowings, and four other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Athens via Durrës in around 37h 37m.

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