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There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Jerusalem by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ben Gurion Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane FRA - TLV
    3. Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain train
    8h 33m
    ₪541–1,137

  2. Fly Dortmund Airport to Ben Gurion Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane DTM - TLV
    2. Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain train
    10h 26m
    ₪450–1,714

  3. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane DUS - TLV
    2. Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain train
    7h 40m
    ₪459–1,126

  4. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Ben Gurion Airport

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane AMS - TLV
    4. Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain train
    10h 2m
    ₪606–1,444

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane CGN - TLV
    3. Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain train
    7h 56m
    ₪602–1,455

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane plane FRA - AMM
    3. Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridgebus bus
    12h 25m
    ₪765–1,283

  7. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane plane BRU - TLV
    4. Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain train
    11h 5m
    ₪618–1,560

Frankfurt (FRA) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₪463Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Jerusalem, Israel?

There is no direct connection from Essen to Jerusalem. However, you can take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon. Alternatively, 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 Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon.

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