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How to get fromEurope to Ecuadorby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Europe to Ecuador by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane FRA - GYE
    21h 31m
    $396–1,042

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane FRA - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    22h 30m
    $808–1,301

  3. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane HAJ - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    22h 59m

  4. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane NUE - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    22h 56m
    $523–1,847

  5. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane DUS - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    22h 54m
    $937–1,772

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ipiales, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane FRA - IPI
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    29h 51m
    $431–1,489

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane AMS - UIO
    5. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    22h 46m
    $787–1,552

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Pasto, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Pasto (PSO)plane plane FRA - PSO
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    33h 25m
    $408–1,323

Frankfurt (FRA) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration20h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,275.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 31m

What companies run services between Europe and Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Ecuador. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE), then take the taxi to Durán. Alternatively, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito.

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