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

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

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, drive

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane DUS - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    9h 44m
    $109–318

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CGN - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Dupnitsa to Petrichtrain train
    11h 12m
    $77–331

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the bus from Sankt Pölten to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    5. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Miravtsitrain train
    6. Drive from Miravtsi to Macedoniacar car
    26h 12m
    $174–457

  4. Drive 2,093 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Macedoniacar car 2,093 km
    18h 55m
    $345–498

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, drive

    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
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train
    4. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    10h 6m
    $124–486

  6. Fly Weeze Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, drive

    1. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane NRN - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    11h 19m
    $77–260

  7. Fly Dortmund Airport to Sofia Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DTM - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dupnitsa to Petrichtrain train
    11h 44m
    $80–389

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Salzburg Lastenstrasse to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain train
    30h 10m
    $142–327

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen to Kölnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cologne / Bonn Airport Busterminal to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Petrich Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 15m
    $104–223

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Duisburg Portsmouthplatz to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3632
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain train 5615 / ...
    37h 3m
    $108–212

  11. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Strumicabus bus
    3. Drive from Strumica to Macedoniacar car
    39h 14m

  12. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    2. Drive from Villach Hbf to Macedoniacar car
    17h 44m
    $345–1,538

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

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Duration4hAverage Duration
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Essen to Macedonia via Köln, Cologne / Bonn Airport Busterminal, Sofia Serdica Bus Stop, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Petrich Bus Station in around 34h 15m.

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