There are 12 ways to get from Banja Luka to Essen by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
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Fly Mahovljani Airport to Dortmund Airport, train
best- Fly from Mahovljani Airport (BNX) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane BNX - DTM
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
6h 1m€59–780Train, bus
- Take the train from Banja Luka to Prijedortrain
- Take the bus from Prijedor to Rosenheimbus
- Take the train from Rosenheim to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rb / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 47 / ...
14h 8mBus
- Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Essenbus
21h 45mDrive 1,312.2 km
- Drive from Banja Luka to Essencar 1,312.2 km
11h 33m€188–271Bus to Split Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane SPU - DUS
8h 38m€113–344Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Velika Goricabus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ZAG - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
9h 39mBus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Velika Goricabus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZAG - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
10h 3mBus to Tuzla International Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport
- Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Tuzla, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Fly from Tuzla International Airport (TZL) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane TZL - DTM
9h 55mBus to Zadar Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ZAD - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
11h 42m€124–389Drive, car train
- Drive from Banja Luka to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Essencar
16h 6m€203–279Train
- Take the train from Banja Luka to Petkovactrain
- Take the train from Volinja to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Re
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbftrain 318 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice
21h 48m€241–852Bus via Prijedor
- Take the bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Prijedorbus
- Take the bus from Prijedor to Essenbus
26h 44m€102–176
Mahovljani Airport (BNX) to Dortmund Airport (DTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banja Luka to Essen is to bus via Prijedor which costs €100 - €180 and takes 26h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Banja Luka to Essen is to fly and train which takes 6h 1m and costs €55 - €800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica and arriving at Essen. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 21h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Banja Luka to Essen. However, there are services departing from Banja Luka and arriving at Essen Hbf via Volinja, Zagreb Glavni Kol. and Villach Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 48m.
The distance between Banja Luka and Essen is 1095 km. The road distance is 1312.2 km.
The best way to get from Banja Luka to Essen without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Banja Luka to Essen, including transfers.
Banja Luka to Essen bus services, operated by Bakic Reisen, depart from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica station.
Banja Luka to Essen train services, operated by Zeljeznice Republike Sprske A.D. Doboj, depart from Banja Luka station.
The best way to get from Banja Luka to Essen is to bus which takes 21h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €240 - €850 and takes 21h 48m.
What companies run services between Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Essen, Germany?
Bakic Reisen operates a bus from Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica to Essen once a week, and the journey takes 21h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banja Luka to Essen Hbf via Petkovac, Volinja, Zagreb Glavni Kol., and Villach Hbf in around 21h 48m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Split Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Split Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +387 61 197 121
- Website
- evropatours.com
Bus from Prijedor to Rosenheim
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- evropatours.com
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More Questions & Answers
Banja Luka to Essen bus services, operated by Bakic Reisen, arrive at Essen station.
Banja Luka to Essen train services, operated by Zeljeznice Republike Sprske A.D. Doboj, arrive at Petkovac station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banja Luka to Essen is 1312 km. It takes approximately 11h 33m to drive from Banja Luka to Essen.
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