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How to get fromAtlanta to Essenby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Atlanta to Essen by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ATL - DUS
    12h 44m
    €269–732

  2. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ATL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    13h 11m
    €474–1,022

  3. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ATL - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    16h 2m
    €320–1,269

  4. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ATL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    13h 37m
    €292–1,047

  5. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ATL - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    14h 33m
    €345–1,246

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,288.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 44m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Essen, Germany?

KLM, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours.

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