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How to get fromColombo to Essenby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CMB - DUS
    13h 43m
    €423–2,249

  2. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CMB - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    17h 3m
    €329–1,390

  3. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane CMB - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    16h 35m
    €542–2,181

  4. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CMB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    13h 8m
    €410–3,239

  5. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CMB - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    17h 8m
    €372–1,869

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€314Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Essen, Germany?

Qatar Airways, Emirates, and six other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours.

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