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

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There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Gelsenkirchen by plane, train, bus, car, night train, 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 30m
    €73–251

  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 Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    33h 29m
    €238–648

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Essen Hbfbus bus
    38h

  4. Drive  2,577.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Gelsenkirchencar car 2,577.1 km
    24h 27m
    €471–681

  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 Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train
    7h 49m

  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
    7h 56m
    €129–359

  7. 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 Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    36h 22m
    €215–504

  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
    €297–561

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Gelsenkirchencar car
    28h 8m
    €472–667

Athens to Gelsenkirchen by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket€297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,078.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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 38h.

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