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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Essenby train or plane

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

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  1. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane KUL - DUS
    20h 4m
    €400–745

  2. Train, fly to Dortmund Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane KUL - DTM
    23h 58m
    €274–791

  3. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane KUL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    19h 32m
    €322–810

  4. Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane KUL - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    22h 7m
    €310–782

  5. Train, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane KUL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    20h 12m
    €323–751

  6. Train, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane KUL - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    23h 54m
    €315–759

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration17h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,204.8 km
  • Duration: 20h 4m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Essen, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Essen. However, you can take the train to Klia T2, walk to Klia2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to Duesseldorf Flughafen, then take the train to Essen Hbf. Alternatively, you can take the train to Klia T2, walk to Klia2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, then take the train to Essen Hbf.

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