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How to get fromEurope to Galápagos Islandsby train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Europe to Galápagos Islands by train or plane

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  1. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to San Cristóbal Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane FRA - SCY
    33h 47m
    $1,240–1,837

  2. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Isabela Island

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Isabela Island (IBB)plane plane FRA - IBB
    37h 25m
    $534–1,742

  3. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to San Cristóbal Airport

    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 San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane HAJ - SCY
    37h 43m

  4. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Isabela Island

    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 Isabela Island (IBB)plane plane HAJ - IBB
    45h 31m

  5. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to San Cristóbal Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)plane plane AMS - SCY
    39h 42m
    $918–3,074

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Isabela Island

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Isabela Island (IBB)plane plane AMS - IBB
    46h 5m
    $572–1,979

Frankfurt (FRA) to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration28h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$800Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,871.5 km
  • Duration: 33h 47m

What companies run services between Europe and Galápagos Islands, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Galápagos Islands. However, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, then fly to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY). Alternatively, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof, take the train to Göttingen, take the train to Hannover Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Langenhagen Flughafen, walk to Hannover Airport (HAJ) airport, then fly to San Cristóbal Airport (SCY).

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