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

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There are 11 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Essen by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SKG - DUS
    6h 3m
    €95–273

  2. Fly to Weeze Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane plane SKG - NRN
    2. Take the train from Kevelaer Bahnhof to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 55m
    €76–319

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Würzburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    25h 53m

  4. Drive 2,139.1 km

    1. Drive from Thessaloníki to Essencar car 2,139.1 km
    19h 23m
    €388–561

  5. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SKG - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 1m
    €94–333

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SKG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 23m
    €137–422

  7. Bus, train via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    29h 2m
    €228–741

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Essen Hbfbus bus
    30h 56m
    €120–175

  9. Bus via Ferizaj

    1. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Ferizajbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ferizaj to Essen Hbfbus bus
    31h 14m

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Frankfurt am Mainbus bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    46h 58m
    €290–565

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Thessaloníki to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Essencar car
    23h 52m
    €361–506

Thessaloníki to Essen by bus, foot, tram, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration29h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,779.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings, Aegean Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thessaloníki to Essen Hbf via Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 30h 56m.

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