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How to get fromBenin to Europeby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Benin to Europe by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Cotonou to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane COO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    13h 2m
    $522–930

  2. Bus to Lagos, fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LOS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    14h 39m
    $510–1,239

  3. Fly Cotonou to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane COO - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhoftrain train
    16h 5m

  4. Bus to Lagos, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus bus
    2. Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane LOS - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    4. Take the train from Göttingen to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhoftrain train
    18h 22m

  5. Fly Cotonou to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane COO - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhoftrain train
    14h 41m
    $624–1,306

Cotonou (COO) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,087.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 2m

What companies run services between Benin and Europe?

There is no direct connection from Benin to Europe. However, you can take the taxi to Cotonou (COO) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, then take the line 315 bus to Nentershausen Oderstraße. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Cotonou (COO) airport, fly to Hannover Airport (HAJ), walk to Langenhagen Flughafen, take the train to Hannover Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Göttingen, take the train to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof, take the train to Sontra Bahnhof, walk to Sontra Breitwiese, then take the line 260 bus to Nentershausen-Süß Gerstunger Straße.

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