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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 Pudong International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane PVG - DUS
    17h 20m
    €245–1,130

  2. Drive 10,493.6 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai Station to Essencar car 10,493.6 km
    4d 22h
    €1,471–2,125

  3. 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 45m
    €372–968

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

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane PVG - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    19h 31m
    €294–1,254

  5. 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 Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    18h 1m
    €350–1,165

  6. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SHA - DUS
    20h 13m
    €279–1,223

  7. 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 36m
    €404–1,103

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration15h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€230Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Essen, Germany?

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

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