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There are 13 ways to get from Essen to Side by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane DUS - AYT
    2. Take the bus from Serik Cd-15 to Manavgat Antalya Blv-5bus bus
    8h 43m
    ₺3,943–16,603

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane CGN - AYT
    3. Take the bus from Serik Cd-15 to Manavgat Antalya Blv-5bus bus
    9h 30m
    ₺3,684–20,370

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Manavgatbus bus
    45h 50m
    ₺11,728–21,195

  4. Drive  3,167.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Sidecar car 3,167.6 km
    30h 54m
    ₺32,903–47,526

  5. Fly from Dortmund Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane DTM - AYT
    2. Take the bus from Serik Cd-15 to Manavgat Antalya Blv-5bus bus
    9h 33m
    ₺5,752–18,893

  6. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane FMO - AYT
    3. Take the bus from Serik Cd-15 to Manavgat Antalya Blv-5bus bus
    10h 4m
    ₺4,824–21,603

  7. Fly from Weeze Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane NRN - AYT
    2. Take the bus from Serik Cd-15 to Manavgat Antalya Blv-5bus bus
    10h 24m
    ₺6,755–19,992

  8. Train to Paderborn Lippstadt Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane PAD - AYT
    3. Take the bus from Serik Cd-15 to Manavgat Antalya Blv-5bus bus
    11h 1m
    ₺8,414–27,194

  9. Train, bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Venlo to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Gebzebus bus
    4. Take the train from Gebze to Konyatrain train Hst
    5. Take the bus from Konya to Manavgatbus bus
    46h 23m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Venlo Stationbus bus 023
    2. Take the bus from Venlo to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Gebzebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gebze to Manavgatbus bus
    46h 45m

  11. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hbf to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    4. Take the train from Halkali to Konyatrain train Yht
    5. Take the bus from Konya to Manavgatbus bus
    2d 11h
    ₺11,079–18,072

  12. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Alibeyköy to Manavgatbus bus
    2d 11h
    ₺14,743–24,704

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Sidecar car
    34h 43m
    ₺28,496–39,828

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Antalya Airport (AYT) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,589.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Side, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Side via Venlo, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Gebze, and Manavgat in around 46h 45m.

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