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How to get fromEssen to Belgradeby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Belgrade by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane DUS - BEG
    5h 26m
    RSD 13,263–31,979

  2. Fly from Dortmund Airport

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    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane DTM - BEG
    6h 23m
    RSD 7,116–29,584

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Kelebiatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Subotica to Beograd Centartrain train Ir / ...
    19h 12m
    RSD 32,471–64,471

  4. Bus via Venlo

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Venlo Stationbus bus 023 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Venlo to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    20h 3m

  5. Drive  1,527.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Belgradecar car 1,527.3 km
    13h 20m
    RSD 26,442–38,193

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane FRA - BEG
    6h 25m
    RSD 16,361–37,506

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane AMS - BEG
    7h 52m
    RSD 14,976–39,144

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Wuppertal Hbftrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wuppertal-Ostersbaum to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    25h 58m
    RSD 9,964–14,927

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    27h 5m
    RSD 15,000–16,500

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Belgradecar car
    16h 34m
    RSD 31,994–45,214

Essen to Belgrade by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration25h 58mAverage Duration
TicketRSD 9,964Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,293.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Belgrade, Serbia?

Air Serbia, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Beograd Centar via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Wien Hbf, Kelebia, and Subotica in around 19h 12m.

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