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There are 5 ways to get from Austin to Essen by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeAUS - DUS
    14h 30m
    €341–1,260

  2. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeAUS - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
    18h 3m
    €304–1,252

  3. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeAUS - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
    17h 27m
    €661–949

  4. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeAUS - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    14h 48m
    €418–1,331

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeAUS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
    14h 20m
    €631–2,197

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€329Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Essen, Germany?

British Airways, KLM, and Lufthansa fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) once daily.

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