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

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There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Mecca by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Jeddah, bus

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane DUS - JED
    2. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 51m
    SAR 637–1,930

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Jeddah, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane CGN - JED
    3. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 53m
    SAR 1,078–3,514

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Jeddah, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane FRA - JED
    3. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 35m
    SAR 1,302–3,205

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Taif Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane plane DUS - TIF
    2. Take the bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stnbus bus
    15h 2m
    SAR 1,602–5,815

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Jeddah, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane AMS - JED
    3. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 57m
    SAR 1,152–2,468

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Taif Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane plane CGN - TIF
    3. Take the bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stnbus bus
    14h 54m
    SAR 1,443–4,799

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Taif Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane plane FRA - TIF
    3. Take the bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stnbus bus
    14h 41m
    SAR 1,667–5,490

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Taif Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane plane AMS - TIF
    3. Take the bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stnbus bus
    14h 34m
    SAR 1,367–5,453

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Jeddah (JED) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 508Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Mecca, Saudi Arabia?

There is no direct connection from Essen to Mecca. 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 Jeddah (JED), take the taxi to King Abdulaziz Airport, then take the bus to Jarwal Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, take the train to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, walk to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) airport, fly to Jeddah (JED), take the taxi to King Abdulaziz Airport, then take the bus to Jarwal Bus Station.

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