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

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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Thessaloníki 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 Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane DUS - SKG
    6h
    €95–272

  2. Bus via Gjilan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen to Gjilanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gjilan to Thessaloníkibus bus
    32h 8m
    €70–169

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Kumanovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 34m
    €143–314

  4. Drive 2,149.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Thessaloníkicar car 2,149.4 km
    19h 19m
    €390–563

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CGN - SKG
    6h 32m
    €95–332

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane FRA - SKG
    7h 11m
    €137–418

  7. Train, train to Weeze Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Kevelaer Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane NRN - SKG
    7h 36m
    €76–315

  8. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus bus
    30h 8m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Ferizajbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ferizaj to Thessaloníkibus bus
    31h 16m

  10. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Thessalonikibus bus
    46h
    €288–565

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Thessaloníkicar car
    23h 30m
    €356–509

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,778.5 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Thessaloníki, Greece?

Eurowings, Aegean Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Thessaloníki via Ferizaj in around 31h 16m.

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