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How to get fromEssen to Dakarby plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Dakar by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane DUS - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    13h 2m
    $320–591

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane FRA - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    14h 4m
    $264–944

  3. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane AMS - DSS
    4. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    14h 49m
    $286–1,069

  4. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    4. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)plane plane BRU - DSS
    5. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus bus
    14h 41m
    $291–932

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,688.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 2m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Dakar, Senegal?

There is no direct connection from Essen to Dakar. However, you can take the train to Duesseldorf Flughafen, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), walk to Dakar AIBD, take the bus to Dakar, walk to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, then take the bus to Place de la nation. Alternatively, you can take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), walk to Dakar AIBD, take the bus to Dakar, walk to Cardinal Hyacinthe Thiandoum, then take the bus to Place de la nation.

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