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How to get fromEurope to United Arab Emiratesby train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Europe to United Arab Emirates by train or plane

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dubai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane FRA - DXB
    12h 27m
    AED 1,011–1,937

  2. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Sharjah International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane plane FRA - SHJ
    13h 9m
    AED 878–2,255

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Abu Dhabi

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane FRA - AUH
    12h 57m
    AED 1,208–4,633

  4. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane DUS - DXB
    14h 55m
    AED 990–2,885

  5. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane STR - DXB
    14h 18m
    AED 879–3,198

  6. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Abu Dhabi

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane DUS - AUH
    15h 36m
    AED 1,037–2,681

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Sharjah International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane plane MUC - SHJ
    14h 47m
    AED 1,025–2,738

Frankfurt (FRA) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
TicketAED 697Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,045.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 27m

What companies run services between Europe and United Arab Emirates?

There is no direct connection from Europe to United Arab Emirates. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Dubai International Airport (DXB), walk to Airport Terminal Metro Station, then take the subway to Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 2. Alternatively, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Abu Dhabi (AUH), walk to Abu Dhabi Terminal Bus Station, then take the bus to Sultan Bin Zayed St / Mohammed Bin Khalifa St.

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