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How to get fromSouth America to Europeby car, plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Drive, fly to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VVI - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    33h 49m
    $772–1,429

  2. Drive, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VVI - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    4. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    36h 38m
    $756–1,998

  3. Drive, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane VVI - MUC
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    37h 15m
    $830–2,174

  4. Drive, fly to Erfurt–Weimar Airport, train

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF)plane plane VVI - ERF
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    42h 46m
    $1,299–3,679

  5. Drive, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane VVI - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    37h 11m
    $999–1,593

  6. Drive, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VVI - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    39h 54m
    $771–2,114

  7. Drive, fly to Paderborn Lippstadt Airport, train

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD)plane plane VVI - PAD
    3. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    4. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    40h 35m
    $1,070–2,919

  8. Drive, fly to Luxembourg, bus, train

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane VVI - LUX
    3. Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the train from Merzig to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    6. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    41h 7m
    $814–2,299

Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$544Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,131.8 km
  • Duration: 33h 49m

What companies run services between South America and Europe?

There is no direct connection from South America to Europe. However, you can drive to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, then take the line 315 bus to Nentershausen Oderstraße. Alternatively, you can drive to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to Duesseldorf Flughafen, take the train to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, then take the line 315 bus to Nentershausen Oderstraße.

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