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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Europe by plane, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MEL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    30h 44m
    $575–1,846

  2. Fly to Erfurt–Weimar Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF)plane plane MEL - ERF
    2. Take the train from Erfurt-Bischleben to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    39h 3m
    $569–1,364

  3. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MEL - DUS
    2. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Witzenhausen Nordtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Witzenhausen Nord to Europetaxi taxi
    32h 21m

  4. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MEL - BER
    2. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Leipzig central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Naumburg(Saale)Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Naumburg(Saale)Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    32h 13m
    $628–2,271

  5. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane MEL - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    31h 57m
    $687–2,123

  6. Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane MEL - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Naumburg(Saale)Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Naumburg(Saale)Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    35h 23m
    $690–1,888

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MEL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    34h 58m
    $769–2,196

  8. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MEL - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    34h 18m
    $737–2,256

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration24h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$471Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Europe?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Europe. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf, take the train to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, take the train to Erfurt Hbf, take the train to Eisenach Hbf, then take the taxi to Europe. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF), take the taxi to Erfurt-Bischleben, take the train to Eisenach Hbf, then take the taxi to Europe.

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