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

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Athens International Airport, train, bus

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeDUS - ATH
    2. Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
    11h 13m
    €94–410

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Passau Hbftrain91 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Passau Hbf to Tiranabus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Agríniobus
    5. Take the bus from Agrinio to Patrasbus
    31h 8m

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Anconatrain89
    3. Take the ferry from Ancona M.Ma to PatrasferryAbs / ...
    39h 37m
    €206–492

  4. Drive 2,532.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Patrascar2,532.2 km
    24h 6m
    €452–652

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeDUS - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
    13h 18m
    €107–366

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeCGN - ATH
    3. Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain
    4. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
    11h 51m
    €118–374

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeCGN - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
    13h 46m
    €156–450

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Patras Araxos Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Patras Araxos Airport (GPA)planeDUS - GPA
    6h 56m
    €255–685

  9. Fly Weeze Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeNRN - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
    14h 59m
    €155–402

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Durrësbus
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Patrabus
    35h 53m

  11. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Patrasbus
    39h 17m
    €190

  12. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
    2. Drive from Villach Hbf to Patrascar
    25h 41m
    €365–1,397

Essen to Patras by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration39h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Patras, Greece?

TUIfly flies from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Patras Araxos Airport (GPA) once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Patra via Durrës in around 35h 53m.

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