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

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

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Sarajevo

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane plane DUS - SJJ
    7h 7m
    $140–404

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    27h 53m
    $75–160

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich Hbf to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 15m

  4. Train, bus via Jesenice

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Jesenice, Cesta maršala Tita to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 32m
    $248–550

  5. Drive 1,509.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Sarajevocar car 1,509.9 km
    14h 42m
    $249–360

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Sarajevo

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane plane CGN - SJJ
    5h 50m
    $92–326

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Sarajevo

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane plane FRA - SJJ
    6h 27m
    $163–447

  8. Train, train to Weeze Airport, fly to Sarajevo

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Kevelaer Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane plane NRN - SJJ
    6h 58m

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Tuzla International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Tuzla International Airport (TZL)plane plane CGN - TZL
    3. Take the bus from Đurđevik to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    8h 52m
    $133–529

  10. Bus via Duisburg Hbf

    1. Take the bus from Duisburg Hbf to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    23h 36m
    $124–172

  11. Bus via Dortmund

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    29h 40m
    $78–135

  12. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    2. Drive from Villach Hbf to Sarajevocar car
    13h 30m
    $225–1,378

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Sarajevo (SJJ) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Swiss, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Sarajevo (SJJ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Jelinak operates a bus from Duisburg Hbf to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica twice a week. Tickets cost $121–160 and the journey takes 22h 24m.

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