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How to get fromAbu Dhabi to Essenby plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Abu Dhabi to Essen by plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Abu Dhabi to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AUH - DUS
    10h 32m
    €178–510

  2. Shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DXB - DUS
    13h 4m
    €168–630

  3. Fly Abu Dhabi to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane AUH - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    13h 2m
    €198–592

  4. Fly Abu Dhabi to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane AUH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    11h 26m
    €196–526

  5. Fly Abu Dhabi to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane AUH - 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
    12h 41m
    €202–632

  6. Fly Abu Dhabi to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane AUH - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    13h 21m
    €229–685

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,098 km
  • Duration: 10h 32m

What companies run services between Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Essen, Germany?

Etihad and Lufthansa fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 4 times a day.

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