There are 15 ways to get from Turkey to Essen by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or car train
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Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ADB - DUS
6h 18m€79–415Fly Antalya Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AYT - DUS
7h 21m€68–305Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain 41 / ...
30h 8m€190–521Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Westbahnhofnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain 41 / ...
42h 1m€294–599Drive 2,463.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Essencar 2,463.8 km
21h 52m€357–515Fly Istanbul to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane IST - DUS
6h 44m€110–396Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane SAW - DUS
7h 9m€70–406Fly Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ESB - DUS
7h 5m€80–386Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ADB - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
7h 11m€107–437Fly Istanbul to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane IST - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
7h 47m€118–498Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane SAW - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
8h 7m€73–398Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Essen central train stationbus N885 / ...
35h 19m€126–206Bus via Novi Sad
- Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Novi Sad Bulevar Jaše Tomićbus Citylines 88 / ...
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Essen Hbfbus
41h 38m€189–237Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbfnighttrain Nj
43h 36m€145–269Drive, car train
- Drive from Istanbul to Salzburg Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Essencar
24h 56m€424–603
İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Essen is to fly which costs €65 - €310 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Essen is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs €75 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Essen station. However, there are services departing from İskenderpaşa and arriving at Essen central train station via Istanbul and Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Turkey to Essen. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Essen Hbf via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Westbahnhof, Hauptbahnhof and Köln Messe/Deutz Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 1m.
The distance between Turkey and Essen is 2201 km. The road distance is 2463.8 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Essen without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 8m and costs €190 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Turkey to Essen, including transfers.
Turkey to Essen bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Turkey to Essen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Turkey to Essen is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs €75 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 35h 19m.
What companies run services between Turkey and Essen, Germany?
Corendon Airlines, SunExpress, and three other airlines fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İskenderpaşa to Essen central train station via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, Istanbul, and Munich central bus station in around 35h 19m.
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–310
Flights from Antalya Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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More Questions & Answers
Turkey to Essen bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
Essen is 1h behind Turkey. It is currently 9:20 AM in Turkey and 8:20 AM in Essen.
Turkey to Essen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Essen is 2464 km. It takes approximately 21h 52m to drive from Turkey to Essen.
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