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There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Essen by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planePVG - DUS
    17h 22m
    €195–664

  2. Drive 10,495.2 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai Station to Essencar10,495.2 km
    4d 22h
    €1,474–2,129

  3. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Frankfurt (FRA)planePVG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
    16h 59m
    €324–516

  4. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeSHA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
    18h 22m
    €233–740

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planePVG - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
    19h 6m
    €399–751

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planePVG - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    18h 43m
    €254–685

  7. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeSHA - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
    20h 37m
    €387–908

  8. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planePVG - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
    18h 54m
    €328–956

  9. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planePVG - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhoftrain
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
    21h 8m
    €365–1,031

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€187Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Essen, Germany?

Air China, Eurowings, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 4 times a day.

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