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How to get fromEurope to Katoombaby train, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane FRA - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    30h 9m
    $751–1,602

  2. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane LEJ - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    33h 42m
    $1,358–3,419

  3. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MUC - SYD
    5. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    31h 38m
    $790–1,860

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane FRA - CBR
    3. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    36h 21m
    $892–2,365

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane FRA - OAG
    3. Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus bus
    35h 29m
    $969–2,890

  6. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Sydney International 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane HAJ - SYD
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    43h 28m

  7. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane NUE - SYD
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    2d 5h
    $808–2,561

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane BER - CBR
    3. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain train
    37h 51m
    $842–2,372

Frankfurt (FRA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration24h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$676Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,801.3 km
  • Duration: 30h 9m

What companies run services between Europe and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Katoomba. 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to Sydney International Airport, take the bus to Sydney Central Station, walk to Central Station, then take the train to Katoomba Station. Alternatively, you can take the line 250 bus to Herleshausen Bahnhof, walk to Herleshausen Bahnhof, take the train to Eisenach Hbf, take the train to Leipzig Hbf, take the train to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen, walk to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) airport, fly to Sydney International Airport (SYD), walk to Sydney International Airport, take the bus to Sydney Central Station, walk to Central Station, then take the train to Katoomba Station.

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