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How to get fromJohannesburg to Essenby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Johannesburg to Essen by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane JNB - DUS
    13h 55m
    €298–854

  2. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane JNB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    13h 1m
    €355–924

  3. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane JNB - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    15h 49m
    €317–945

  4. Fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane JNB - FMO
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    16h 44m
    €445–1,503

  5. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane JNB - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    14h 13m
    €364–886

  6. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane JNB - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    16h 42m
    €372–913

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration14h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,920.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 55m

What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Essen, Germany?

Lufthansa, Swiss, and four other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours.

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