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How to get fromBelfast to Essenby plane, busferry, train, bus or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Belfast to Essen by plane, busferry, train, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHD - DUS
    6h 12m
    €133–311

  2. Fly Belfast International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BFS - DUS
    6h 42m
    €55–262

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain train
    19h 40m

  4. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train stationbus bus 081
    28h 55m

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice
    40h 55m
    €267–644

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DUB - DUS
    6h 32m

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BHD - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 59m
    €117–325

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    30h 8m

  9. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton Square Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 423 / ...
    3. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    30h 36m
    €145–411

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Essen, Germany?

KLM, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a day.

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