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

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There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Gelsenkirchen 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 Flughafen to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    6h 34m
    €88–247

  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-Nyugati to Hamburg Hbftrain train Rj
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    36h 56m
    €315–529

  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 Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Ice
    37h 21m
    €263–629

  4. Drive  2,577.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Gelsenkirchencar car 2,577.1 km
    24h 31m
    €484–699

  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 Köln Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    7h 18m
    €93–286

  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 Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    8h 26m
    €124–299

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Essen Hbfbus bus
    37h 55m

  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
    44h 33m
    €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 Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2d 1h
    €297–481

  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 Gelsenkirchencar car
    28h 47m
    €452–638

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration37h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,078.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Athens to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Durrës, Essen Hbf, and Essen Hbf in around 37h 55m.

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