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How to get fromEurope to Addis Abababy train or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Europe to Addis Ababa by train or plane

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly

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    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane FRA - ADD
    13h 23m
    $342–624

  2. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane LEJ - ADD
    15h 36m
    $538–1,786

  3. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane HAJ - ADD
    16h 12m

  4. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane NUE - ADD
    16h 9m
    $402–1,384

  5. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane DUS - ADD
    18h 2m
    $378–1,146

Frankfurt (FRA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,543.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 23m

What companies run services between Europe and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Addis Ababa. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), walk to Bole Dildiy, then take the bus to Black Lion. Alternatively, you can take the line 250 bus to Herleshausen Bahnhof, walk to Herleshausen Bahnhof, take the train to Eisenach Hbf, take the train to Leipzig Hbf, take the train to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen, walk to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) airport, fly to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), walk to Bole Dildiy, then take the bus to Black Lion.

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