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

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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Dakar by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)planeDUS - DSS
    2. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus
    12h 57m
    $223–926

  2. Drive 11,366.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Dakarcar11,366.9 km
    6d 6h
    $1,873–2,705

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)planeFRA - DSS
    3. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus
    13h 55m
    $476–711

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

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)planeAMS - DSS
    4. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus
    14h 59m
    $415–959

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)planeBRU - DSS
    4. Take the bus from Dakar AIBD to Dakarbus
    13h 27m
    $284–662

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 drive from Essen to Dakar in around 6d 6h.

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