How to Travel from
Athens to Essen
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Schedule
Athens, Greece → Essen, Germany
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Athens to Essen
Composite routes from Athens to Essen
Cheapest
24 h 23 min
Car
2581 km.
from $141
Other
7 h 7 min
Bus, Plane
1986 km.
from $187.79
30 h 27 min
1986 km.
from $5.43
8 h 10 min
Bus, Plane
1986 km.
from $248.66
31 h 5 min
1986 km.
Select a ticket
36 h 34 min
1986 km.
from $197.65
2 d 30 min
Train, Bus
1986 km.
from $573.49
Route Navigator Athens - Essen
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Continue onto Ζωοδόχου Πηγής
Ζωοδόχου Πηγής, 32 м
32 м
Turn left onto Ακαδημίας
Ακαδημίας, 50 м
50 м
Turn left onto Χαριλάου Τρικούπη
Χαριλάου Τρικούπη, 112 м
112 м
Turn left onto Σόλωνος
Σόλωνος, 6 km 709 м
6 km 709 м
Keep right and take A1 toward Λαμία
Λαμία, A1, 54 km 864 м
54 km 864 м
Keep left onto Αθήνα - Θεσσαλονίκη - Εύζωνοι toward Α1
Αθήνα - Θεσσαλονίκη - Εύζωνοι, Α1, 141 km 938 м
141 km 938 м
Keep right onto Αυτοκινητόδρομος Κεντρικής Ελλάδας and drive toward Karditsa
Αυτοκινητόδρομος Κεντρικής Ελλάδας, Karditsa, 32 km 920 м
32 km 920 м
Keep right
94 м
94 м
At roundabout, take exit 1
47 м
47 м
Turn slight right
163 м
163 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Διακλάδωση Ξυνιάδας
Διακλάδωση Ξυνιάδας, 6 km 625 м
6 km 625 м
Turn sharp left onto Ξυνιάδα - Ομβριακή
Ξυνιάδα - Ομβριακή, 4 km 279 м
4 km 279 м
Turn right
33 м
33 м
Turn left onto Λαμίας - Λάρισας
Λαμίας - Λάρισας, 4 km 344 м
4 km 344 м
Turn left
1 km 425 м
1 km 425 м
Turn right
24 м
24 м
Turn left
64 м
64 м
Keep right
128 м
128 м
Keep right
3 km 823 м
3 km 823 м
Turn right
390 м
390 м
Turn sharp right onto Λεοντάρι - Πουρνάρι
Λεοντάρι - Πουρνάρι, 1 km 769 м
1 km 769 м
Turn left onto Λαμίας - Λάρισας
Λαμίας - Λάρισας, 9 km 285 м
9 km 285 м
Keep right onto Λαμία - Λάρισα
Λαμία - Λάρισα, 12 km 396 м
12 km 396 м
Continue onto Λαμίας
Λαμίας, 1 km 858 м
1 km 858 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Αθηνών
Αθηνών, 1 km 922 м
1 km 922 м
Turn left onto Λαρίσης
Λαρίσης, 252 м
252 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Φαρσάλων - Λάρισας
Φαρσάλων - Λάρισας, 14 km 367 м
14 km 367 м
Turn left onto Παράδρομος Λαμίας - Λάρισας
Παράδρομος Λαμίας - Λάρισας, 9 м
9 м
Turn right onto Παράδρομος Λαμίας - Λάρισας
Παράδρομος Λαμίας - Λάρισας, 1 km 811 м
1 km 811 м
Turn right onto Παράδρομος Λαμίας - Λάρισας
Παράδρομος Λαμίας - Λάρισας, 11 м
11 м
Turn left onto Φαρσάλων - Λάρισας
Φαρσάλων - Λάρισας, 19 km 204 м
19 km 204 м
Turn right onto Οδυσσέα Ελύτη
Οδυσσέα Ελύτη, 2 km 41 м
2 km 41 м
Turn left onto Παράπλευρη Οδός
Παράπλευρη Οδός, 1 km 917 м
1 km 917 м
Keep left and drive toward Θεσσαλονίκη
Θεσσαλονίκη, 137 km 514 м
137 km 514 м
Keep left onto Α1 and take Α1 toward Εύζωνοι, Σκόπια
Εύζωνοι, Σκόπια, Α1, 62 km 386 м
62 km 386 м
Keep right
138 м
138 м
Keep left onto A1
1 km 667 м
1 km 667 м
Keep left onto A1
101 km 745 м
101 km 745 м
Keep left onto A1
463 km 3 м
463 km 3 м
Keep left onto A1 and take A 3 toward Zagreb (HR), Сремска Митровица / Sremska Mitrovica
Zagreb (HR), Сремска Митровица / Sremska Mitrovica, A 3, 96 km 744 м
96 km 744 м
Keep right
332 м
332 м
Keep right
291 km 157 м
291 km 157 м
Keep right onto Zagrebačka obilaznica and take A2 toward Maribor, Krapina, Zagreb zapad
Zagrebačka obilaznica, Maribor, Krapina, Zagreb zapad, A2, 271 м
271 м
Continue onto Zagrebačka obilaznica and take A2 toward Maribor, Krapina
Zagrebačka obilaznica, Maribor, Krapina, A2, 93 km 551 м
93 km 551 м
Keep right
443 м
443 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Orehova vas
Orehova vas, 233 м
233 м
Turn left onto Cesta Janeza Puha
Cesta Janeza Puha, 3 km 746 м
3 km 746 м
Continue
89 km 581 м
89 km 581 м
Keep left onto Pyhrn Autobahn and drive toward Salzburg, Linz, Übelbach
Pyhrn Autobahn, Salzburg, Linz, Übelbach, 179 km 371 м
179 km 371 м
Keep left onto Innkreis Autobahn and take A8 toward Passau, Ried im Innkreis, Schärding, Braunau am Inn, Eferding, Grieskirchen, Bad Schallerbach
Innkreis Autobahn, Passau, Ried im Innkreis, Schärding, Braunau am Inn, Eferding, Grieskirchen, Bad Schallerbach, A8, 198 km 775 м
198 km 775 м
Keep right and take A 93 toward Hof, Weiden, Regensburg, München, Ingolstadt
Hof, Weiden, Regensburg, München, Ingolstadt, A 93, 135 м
135 м
Keep left and take A 93 toward München, Ingolstadt
München, Ingolstadt, A 93, 1 km 618 м
1 km 618 м
Keep left onto A 3 toward A 3
A 3, 106 km 622 м
106 km 622 м
Keep right and take B 4 toward Erlangen-Tennelohe, Erlangen-Ost, Erlangen-Süd, Nürnberg
Erlangen-Tennelohe, Erlangen-Ost, Erlangen-Süd, Nürnberg, B 4, 269 м
269 м
Keep left and take B 4 toward Nürnberg, Nürnberg
Nürnberg, Nürnberg, B 4, 377 м
377 м
Keep left onto A 3 and take A 3 toward Würzburg, Suhl
Würzburg, Suhl, A 3, 175 km 887 м
175 km 887 м
Keep right and take B 469, B 8 toward Stockstadt, Hafen-Aschaffenburg, Mainhausen, Aschaffenburg, Mainaschaff, Kleinostheim
Stockstadt, Hafen-Aschaffenburg, Mainhausen, Aschaffenburg, Mainaschaff, Kleinostheim, B 469, B 8, 301 м
301 м
Keep right and take B 8 toward Aschaffenburg, Mainaschaff, Kleinostheim
Aschaffenburg, Mainaschaff, Kleinostheim, B 8, 362 м
362 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto B 8
2 km 98 м
2 km 98 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Hanauer Straße
Hanauer Straße, 1 km 491 м
1 km 491 м
At roundabout, take exit 1
19 km 370 м
19 km 370 м
Keep left onto A 45 and take A 45 toward Gießen
Gießen, A 45, 217 km 450 м
217 km 450 м
Keep right onto A 448 and take A 44 toward Bochum, Witten
Bochum, Witten, A 44, 19 km 895 м
19 km 895 м
Keep left and take A 40 toward Essen, Bochum-Wattenscheid
Essen, Bochum-Wattenscheid, A 40, 11 km 798 м
11 km 798 м
Keep right and drive toward Essen-Huttrop
Essen-Huttrop, 180 м
180 м
Continue onto Von-der-Tann-Straße
Von-der-Tann-Straße, 317 м
317 м
Keep right onto Von-der-Tann-Straße
Von-der-Tann-Straße, 1 km 990 м
1 km 990 м
Turn left onto Varnhorststraße
Varnhorststraße, 63 м
63 м
Turn slight left onto Gildehofstraße
Gildehofstraße, 459 м
459 м
Keep right and take A 40 toward Duisburg
Duisburg, A 40, 39 м
39 м
Arrive at destination
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Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Athens to Essen?
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Essen is to fly and train which costs $92.39 - $293.48 and takes 7h 7m.
What is the fastest way to get from Athens to Essen?
The fastest way to get from Athens to Essen is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $119.57 - $543.48 .
Is there a direct bus between Athens and Essen?
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Essen. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Essen Hbf via Librazhd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 5m.
How far is it from Athens to Essen?
The distance between Athens and Essen is 2073 km. The road distance is 2611.6 km.
How do I travel from Athens to Essen without a car?
The best way to get from Athens to Essen without a car is to bus which takes 31h 5m and costs .
How long does it take to get from Athens to Essen?
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Athens to Essen, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Athens to Essen bus from?
Athens to Essen bus services, operated by Metro Euro Tirane, depart from Athens station.
Bus or fly from Athens to Essen?
The best way to get from Athens to Essen is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $119.57 - $543.48 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 31h 5m.
Where does the Athens to Essen bus arrive?
Athens to Essen bus services, operated by Metro Euro Tirane, arrive at Librazhd station.
What is the time difference between Athens and Essen?
Essen is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 04:33 in Athens and 03:33 in Essen.
Can I drive from Athens to Essen?
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Essen is 2612 km. It takes approximately 24h 13m to drive from Athens to Essen.
Where can I stay near Essen?
There are 1889+ hotels available in Essen. Prices start at $41.36 per night.
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