There are 5 ways to get from Europe to Petra by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Frankfurt, fly to King Hussein International Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)plane FRA - AQJ
- Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus
16h 30m$248–730Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ben Gurion Airport, train, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane FRA - TLV
- Take the train from Tel Aviv Haganah to Be'er Sheba - Centertrain
- Take the bus from Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms to Paran Junctionbus
- Drive from Paran Junction to Petracar
17h 23m$161–470Train to Frankfurt, fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane FRA - AMM
- Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus
15h 36m$268–679Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane DUS - AMM
- Take the bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jettbus
18h 15m$308–665Train to Frankfurt, fly to Eilat/Ramon International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Eilat/Ramon International Airport (ETM)plane FRA - ETM
- Take the bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jettbus
15h 11m$172–467
Frankfurt (FRA) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Europe to Petra is to train and fly and bus and drive which costs $160 - $470 and takes 17h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Europe to Petra is to train and fly and bus which takes 15h 11m and costs $170 - $470.
The distance between Europe and Petra is 3495 km.
It takes approximately 16h 30m to get from Europe to Petra, including transfers.
Petra is 2h ahead of Europe. It is currently 12:48 AM in Europe and 2:48 AM in Petra.
There are 241+ hotels available in Petra.
What companies run services between Europe and Petra, Jordan?
There is no direct connection from Europe to Petra. 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 King Hussein International Airport (AQJ), take the taxi to Aqaba Jett, then take the bus to Petra Jett. 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 Queen Alia International Airport (AMM), walk to Queen Alia Airport, take the bus to Amman Tabarbour Terminal, take the taxi to Abdali Jett, then take the bus to Petra Jett.
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Frankfurt to Eilat/Ramon International Airport via Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Frankfurt to Eilat/Ramon International Airport via Budapest, Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–480
Flights from Frankfurt to Eilat/Ramon International Airport via Munich, Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Frankfurt to Eilat/Ramon International Airport via Salzburg, Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–480
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Frankfurt to King Hussein International Airport via Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Frankfurt to King Hussein International Airport via Vienna, Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Frankfurt to King Hussein International Airport via Belgrade, Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Frankfurt to King Hussein International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni, Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Frankfurt to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Frankfurt to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Queen Alia International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Frankfurt to Ben Gurion Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Frankfurt to Queen Alia International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–320
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- *5770
- [email protected]
- Website
- Israel Railways
Train from Tel Aviv Haganah to Be'er Sheba - Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- [email protected]
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jett
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–36
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $6–9
Bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jett
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–31
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $12–17
Bus from Abdali Jett to Petra Jett
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–31
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $12–17
Bus from Aqaba Jett to Petra Jett
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–36
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- Egged
Bus from Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms to Paran Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Egged
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