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There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Essen by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeSEA - DUS
    15h 17m
    €395–1,094

  2. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeSEA - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
    15h 54m
    €294–1,020

  3. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeSEA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    15h 41m
    €368–814

  4. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeSEA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
    15h 14m
    €363–933

  5. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeSEA - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
    18h 24m
    €389–843

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration13h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€205Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Essen, Germany?

Air France, Edelweiss Air, and seven other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 4 times a day.

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