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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

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAA - DUS
    15h 55m
    €389–638

  2. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAA - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    19h 3m
    €229–679

  3. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    14h 49m
    €256–898

  4. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    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 Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Essen Hbftrain train
    18h 26m
    €244–766

  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 Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    18h 42m
    €428–897

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,788.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 55m

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

Emirates, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 4 times a day.

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