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How to get fromEssen to Reykjavíkby plane, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Reykjavík by plane, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane DUS - KEF
    7h 21m
    $198–471

  2. Fly from Dortmund Airport

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    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane DTM - KEF
    14h 58m
    $166–566

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essen to Hirtshalscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hirtshals to Seyðisfjörðurcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Seyðisfjörður to Reykjavíkcar car
    2d 14h
    $389–1,549

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane FRA - KEF
    8h 38m
    $251–752

  5. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane AMS - KEF
    9h 28m
    $227–713

  6. Train to Bremen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane BRE - KEF
    13h 42m
    $384–1,023

  7. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane BRU - KEF
    10h 48m
    $252–640

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,301.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Reykjavík, Iceland?

Eurowings, KLM, and Transavia Holland fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) 5 times a week.

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