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There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Essen by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ATH - DUS
    6h 26m
    €76–246

  2. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Keleti to Stuttgart Hbfnighttrain night train En
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    5. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    36h 26m
    €196–359

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    36h 46m
    €282–514

  4. Drive  2,582.3 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Essencar car 2,582.3 km
    24h 32m
    €475–686

  5. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ATH - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 16m
    €92–320

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ATH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    9h 19m
    €129–294

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Essen Hbfbus bus
    37h 36m

  8. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Essen Hbfbus bus
    43h 43m
    €195–200

  9. 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
    €292–451

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf ARZ to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Essencar car
    28h 45m
    €456–644

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration36h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,071.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Essen Hbf via Durrës in around 37h 36m.

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