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

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  1. Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SKG - DUS
    6h 4m
    €85–283

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Würzburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    30h 15m

  3. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    34h 43m
    €244–448

  4. Drive 2,591.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Essencar car 2,591.1 km
    24h 13m
    €469–678

  5. Fly Athens International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ATH - DUS
    6h 29m
    €92–220

  6. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HER - DUS
    6h 12m
    €119–312

  7. Fly Rhodes International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane RHO - DUS
    6h 38m
    €120–273

  8. Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SKG - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 15m
    €85–243

  9. Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SKG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 24m
    €137–362

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Dortmundbus bus
    39h 12m

  11. Bus via Librazhd-Qendër

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Librazhdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Librazhd to Essen Hbfbus bus
    2d
    €211–231

  12. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larissa to Frankfurt am Mainbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2d
    €290–470

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain train
    23h 47m
    €411–1,451

Greece to Essen by train, bus, foot, and tram

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration34h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€244Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Greece and Essen, Germany?

Sky Express, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Essen central train station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Dortmund, and Dortmund central bus station in around 39h 12m.

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