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How to get fromSeattle to Essenby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Essen by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SEA - DUS
    15h 19m
    €354–1,227

  2. Fly to Frankfurt, train

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SEA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    14h 55m
    €351–966

  3. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SEA - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    16h 35m
    €474–747

  4. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SEA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    16h 34m
    €380–968

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration13h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€165Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Essen, Germany?

Lufthansa, Air France, and six other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day.

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