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How to get fromEssen to Icelandby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Iceland by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane DUS - KEF
    7h 5m
    $182–439

  2. Fly from Dortmund Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane DTM - KEF
    14h 42m
    $137–504

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane FRA - KEF
    8h 31m
    $236–689

  4. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen 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 Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane AMS - KEF
    9h 4m
    $211–617

  5. Train to Bremen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane BRE - KEF
    13h 26m
    $318–879

  6. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    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 Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane BRU - KEF
    10h 38m
    $199–646

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,257.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Iceland?

Eurowings, KLM, and Transavia Holland fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) 5 times a week.

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