There are 8 ways to get from Podgorica to Essen by plane, bus, train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane TGD - DUS
6h 45m€97–347Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane TGD - CGN
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
6h 13m€53–322Bus via Shkodër
- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
- Take the bus from Shkodër to Essen Hbfbus
27h 41mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Podgorica to Beograd centartrain 432
- Take the train from Beograd Centar to Suboticatrain Ir / ...
- Take the bus from Subotica, Autobuska stanica to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice
29h 49mDrive 1,715.4 km
- Drive from Podgorica to Essencar 1,715.4 km
19h 13m€252–364Fly to Dortmund Airport
- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane TGD - DTM
6h 18m€62–294Bus
- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to ESSEN, Hbf - Südseite, Freiheitbus
29h 45m€230–310Drive, car train
- Drive from Podgorica to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Essencar
22h 11m€276–389
Podgorica to Essen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Podgorica to Essen is to fly which costs €60 - €300 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Podgorica to Essen is to fly and train which takes 6h 13m and costs €50 - €330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Podgorica , Bus station station and arriving at ESSEN, Hbf - Südseite, Freiheit. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 29h 45m.
The distance between Podgorica and Essen is 1415 km. The road distance is 1715.4 km.
The best way to get from Podgorica to Essen without a car is to bus via Shkodër which takes 27h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Podgorica to Essen, including transfers.
Podgorica to Essen bus services, operated by Drita Travel, depart from Podgorica , Bus station.
The best way to get from Podgorica to Essen is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs €95 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus via Shkodër, which costs and takes 27h 41m.
Podgorica to Essen bus services, operated by Drita Travel, arrive at Shkoder,Rruga Teuta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Podgorica to Essen is 1715 km. It takes approximately 19h 13m to drive from Podgorica to Essen.
What companies run services between Podgorica, Montenegro and Essen, Germany?
Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Essen Hbf via Shkoder,Rruga Teuta and Shkodër in around 27h 41m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–440
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–460
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Dortmund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–390
- Phone
- +382 20 441 197
- info@zpcg.me
- Website
- Railways of Montenegro (ŽPCG)
Train from Podgorica to Beograd centar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–37
- Website
- Railways of Montenegro (ŽPCG)
- Second Class
- €18–24
- First Class
- €34–37
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- putnik.info@srbvoz.rs
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Beograd Centar to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- €6–7
- 1st Class
- €8–11
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €180–380
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Villach Hbf to Fulda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +355 69 234 8608
- info@dritatravel.com
- Website
- dritatravel.com
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- dritatravel.com
- Phone
- +382 69 312 161
- mstourspodgorica@gmail.com
- Website
- MS tours
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- MS tours
- Phone
- +382 32 520 495
- info@kotortotirana.com
- Website
- Old Town Travel
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- Old Town Travel
- Phone
- +355 673 835 770
- Website
- devatours.eu
Bus from Shkodër to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- devatours.eu
- Phone
- +381 20 333 733
- garoreisen@gmail.com
- Website
- garo-reisen.rs
Bus from Subotica, Autobuska stanica to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- garo-reisen.rs
- Phone
- +382 51 233 762
- info@eurosuntic.com
- Website
- Eurosuntic
Bus from Podgorica , Bus station to ESSEN, Hbf - Südseite, Freiheit
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €230–310
- Website
- Eurosuntic
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