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

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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Sarajevo by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane plane DUS - SJJ
    7h 29m
    $110–404

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    22h 42m
    $75–160

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Munich Hbf to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 31m

  4. Train, bus via Kranj

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Klagenfurt Hbftrain train Rj
    3. Take the bus from Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof to Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranjbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 5m
    $306–612

  5. Drive  1,506.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Sarajevocar car 1,506.9 km
    14h 30m
    $249–359

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane plane CGN - SJJ
    6h 7m
    $94–401

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane plane FRA - SJJ
    6h 19m
    $169–476

  8. Bus via Dortmund

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    27h 32m
    $85–146

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Sarajevocar car
    18h 24m
    $268–369

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Sarajevo (SJJ) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,239.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Sarajevo (SJJ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Jelinak operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica twice a week. Tickets cost $118–160 and the journey takes 22h 42m. Two other operators also service this route.

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