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How to get fromJohannesburg to Essenby plane, car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Johannesburg to Essen by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeJNB - DUS
    14h 24m
    €406–966

  2. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeJNB - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
    15h 51m
    €285–955

  3. Drive 12,744.9 km

    1. Drive from Johannesburg to Essencar12,744.9 km
    6d 21h
    €1,781–2,572

  4. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeJNB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
    13h 16m
    €326–748

  5. Fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)planeJNB - FMO
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain
    19h 37m
    €441–1,347

  6. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeJNB - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    14h 24m
    €353–833

  7. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeJNB - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
    17h 46m
    €359–818

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration14h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€245Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Essen, Germany?

Swiss, Lufthansa, and six other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours.

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