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There are 9 ways to get from Moscow to Essen by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SVO - DUS
    10h 29m
    €112–294

  2. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Moskva Belorusskaia to Kaliningrad-Passajirsktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Gdańsk Głównybus bus 900 / ...
    3. Take the train from Gdansk Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    35h 55m
    €257–842

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Hanoverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbfbus bus
    36h 46m
    €182–385

  4. Drive 2,311.2 km

    1. Drive from Moscow to Essencar car 2,311.2 km
    22h 52m
    €331–478

  5. Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VKO - DUS
    11h 34m
    €169–682

  6. Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SVO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    11h 9m
    €144–435

  7. Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SVO - 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 20m
    €137–403

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Moskva Belorusskaia to Kaliningrad-Passajirsktrain train 029Ч / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Dortmundbus bus 905 / ...
    39h 40m
    €160–274

  9. Bus via Riga

    1. Take the bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rīga to Essenbus bus 846421
    2d 1h
    €168–351

Moscow to Essen by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration35h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,131.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Essen, Germany?

Air Serbia, Southwind Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal to Essen Hbf via Minsk Central Bus Station, Hanover, and Hannover Hbf in around 36h 46m.

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