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There are 13 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

    best
    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 39m
    $134–372

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

    cheapest
    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 Blagoevgrad Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Petrichtrain train
    11h 34m
    $64–281

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Essen to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Strumicabus bus
    3. Drive from Strumica to Macedoniacar car
    28h 40m

  4. Drive 2,093 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Macedoniacar car 2,093 km
    18h 56m
    $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
    $140–345

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Sofia Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FRA - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Blagoevgrad Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Petrichtrain train
    11h 29m
    $173–425

  7. 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
    $101–343

  8. Fly Dortmund Airport to Skopje International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane DTM - SKP
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Dobrejcibus bus
    3. Drive from Dobrejci to Macedoniacar car
    13h 47m

  9. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoventrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane EIN - SOF
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Blagoevgrad Train Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Petrichtrain train
    13h 7m
    $120–331

  10. Train, bus via Würzburg

    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 Wurzburg Bismarckstrasse Bus Stop to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain train Ic
    32h 22m
    $178–339

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Kassel Grüner Waldweg to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain train Ic
    35h 48m
    $164–302

  12. Bus, drive via Gelsenkirchen Hbf

    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

  13. 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 Macedoniacar car
    23h 4m
    $378–539

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Essen to Macedonia. However, you can take the train to Duesseldorf Flughafen, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG), walk to Thessaloniki Airport, take the bus to Thessaloniki Neos Sidirodromikos Stathmos, walk to Thessaloniki, take the train to Rodopolis, then drive to Macedonia. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen to Macedonia via Skopje, Transporten Centar and Strumica in around 28h 40m.

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