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How to get fromAthens to Erkelenzby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Athens to Erkelenz by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ATH - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenztrain train
    7h 12m
    €74–257

  2. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    5. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenztrain train Re
    33h 38m
    €201–653

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Düsseldorf Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenztrain train Re
    37h 18m
    €189–224

  4. Drive 2,585.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Erkelenzcar car 2,585.1 km
    24h 30m
    €473–683

  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/Bonn Flughafen to Neuss Hbftrain train
    7h 30m

  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 to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenztrain train
    8h 17m
    €115–364

  7. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ATH - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Erkelenztrain train
    8h 38m
    €125–359

  8. Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane ATH - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain train
    8h 37m
    €101–383

  9. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ATH - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Moenchengladbach Hbftrain train
    9h 54m
    €135–314

  10. Bus, train 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 Düsseldorf Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenztrain train Re
    44h 3m
    €203–235

  11. 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 Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenztrain train Re
    2d 1h
    €295–566

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Erkelenzcar car
    29h 38m
    €444–631

Athens to Erkelenz by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket€295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,088 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Erkelenz, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Erkelenz. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal S, take the train to Düsseldorf Hbf, then take the train to Erkelenz. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athens to Erkelenz via Thessaloniki, Thessaloníki, Budapest, Kossuth Lajos tér, Keleti pályaudvar, Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Duesseldorf Hbf in around 33h 38m.

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