There are 10 ways to get from Tirana to Essen by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane TIA - DUS
5h 40m€81–307Fly to Dortmund Airport
cheapest- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane TIA - DTM
6h 39m€64–339Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tirana to Stuttgart Hbfbus
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain 41 / ...
20h 53mBus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain 41 / ...
27h 10mDrive 1,871.4 km
- Drive from Tirana to Essencar 1,871.4 km
22h 6m€299–432Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane TIA - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
6h 27m€78–316Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane TIA - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
6h 54m€137–350Bus via Shkodër
- Take the bus from Tiranë to Shkodërbus
- Take the bus from Shkodër to Essen Hbfbus
27h 11mBus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Essen Hbfbus
33h 59m€150Drive, car train
- Drive from Tirana to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Essencar
25h 9m€301–425
Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tirana to Essen is to bus which costs €151 and takes 33h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Tirana to Essen is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs €80 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirana to Essen. However, there are services departing from Tiranë and arriving at Essen Hbf via Shkodër. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 11m.
The distance between Tirana and Essen is 1530 km. The road distance is 1871.4 km.
The best way to get from Tirana to Essen without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Tirana to Essen, including transfers.
Tirana to Essen bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Tiranë station.
The best way to get from Tirana to Essen is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs €80 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus via Shkodër, which costs and takes 27h 11m.
Tirana to Essen bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Shkodër station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirana to Essen is 1871 km. It takes approximately 22h 6m to drive from Tirana to Essen.
What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Essen, Germany?
Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tiranë to Essen Hbf via Shkodër in around 27h 11m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Düsseldorf International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–370
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Cologne Bonn Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–390
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Frankfurt via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +355 68 204 4475
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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