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

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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Podgorica by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Podgorica Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane DUS - TGD
    7h 53m
    €104–328

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Podgorica Airport

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    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane CGN - TGD
    7h 10m
    €57–274

  3. Bus via Shkodër

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Shkodërbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    27h 23m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Kelebiatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Subotica to Beograd Centartrain train Ir / ...
    4. Take the train from Beograd centar to Podgoricatrain train 433
    33h 38m
    €256–413

  5. Drive  1,733.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Podgoricacar car 1,733.9 km
    19h 4m
    €325–470

  6. Fly Dortmund Airport to Podgorica Airport

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane DTM - TGD
    7h 5m
    €64–294

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane CGN - TIA
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Airport to Shkodërbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    9h 41m
    €96–318

  8. Fly Dortmund Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane DTM - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Airport to Shkodërbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    9h 50m
    €98–328

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from ESSEN, Hbf - Südseite, Freiheit to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    28h 34m
    €230–310

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Podgoricacar car
    21h 35m
    €279–398

Essen to Podgorica by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration28h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,415.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Podgorica, Montenegro?

Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Podgorica Airport (TGD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Podgorica , Bus station via Shkodër and Shkoder,Rruga Teuta in around 27h 23m.

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