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How to get fromSarajevo to Essenby plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Sarajevo to Essen by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SJJ - DUS
    6h 14m
    €103–319

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Essen Hbfbus bus
    25h 2m
    €65–210

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Munich Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    19h 36m

  4. Bus, train via Kranj

    1. Take the bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranjbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Klagenfurt Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    21h 4m
    €285–970

  5. Drive  1,502.8 km

    1. Drive from Sarajevo to Essencar car 1,502.8 km
    14h 30m
    €216–312

  6. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SJJ - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 31m
    €97–387

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SJJ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h
    €140–501

  8. Bus via Autobuska Stanica Vogošća

    1. Take the bus from Vogošća to Essen Hbfbus bus
    32h 27m
    €111–202

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Sarajevo to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Essencar car
    19h 2m
    €235–324

Sarajevo to Essen by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration25h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,236.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Essen, Germany?

Lufthansa, Air Serbia, and three other airlines fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Jelinak operates a bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Essen Hbf twice a week. Tickets cost €105–140 and the journey takes 25h 2m. Three other operators also service this route.

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