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How to get fromChennai to Essenby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAA - DUS
    15h 29m
    €335–467

  2. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    18h 28m
    €242–776

  3. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAA - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    19h 4m
    €337–1,161

  4. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    16h 52m
    €305–585

  5. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAA - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    19h 3m
    €363–729

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,783.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 29m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Essen, Germany?

Lufthansa, Emirates, and four other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day.

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