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How to get fromShanghai to Essenby plane, car or train

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

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SHA - DUS
    19h 13m
    €381–809

  2. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane PVG - DUS
    17h 25m
    €197–616

  3. Drive 10,496.5 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai Station to Essencar car 10,496.5 km
    4d 23h
    €1,469–2,122

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane PVG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    16h 59m
    €327–513

  5. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SHA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    18h 52m
    €431–986

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

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane PVG - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    18h 55m
    €330–753

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

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane PVG - AMS
    2. Take the train from Den Haag Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    20h 22m
    €258–627

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration19h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Essen, Germany?

Air China, Lufthansa, and six other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day.

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