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How to get fromDubai to Essenby plane, train, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Dubai International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DXB - DUS
    9h 53m
    €189–631

  2. Fly Dubai International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DXB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    11h 17m
    €266–1,292

  3. Fly Dubai International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane DXB - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    13h 51m
    €247–2,273

  4. Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AUH - DUS
    12h 18m
    €227–690

  5. Fly Dubai International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DXB - 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
    13h 4m
    €224–600

  6. Fly Dubai International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DXB - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    13h
    €313–791

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,056.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

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

Emirates, Lufthansa, and Austrian Airlines fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 4 times a day.

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