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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Essen by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SYD - DUS
    26h 53m
    €519–1,042

  2. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SYD - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    30h 20m
    €468–1,280

  3. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SYD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    26h 34m
    €516–944

  4. Fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane SYD - FMO
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    29h 32m
    €586–1,588

  5. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SYD - 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
    30h 16m
    €514–1,076

  6. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane SYD - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    29h 46m
    €618–1,338

  7. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane SYD - BER
    2. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Essen Hbftrain train
    31h 27m
    €602–1,345

  8. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SYD - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    31h 36m
    €598–1,595

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration24h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€416Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,621.5 km
  • Duration: 26h 53m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Essen, Germany?

Etihad, Emirates, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) twice daily.

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