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How to get fromSão Paulo to Essenby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from São Paulo to Essen by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GRU - DUS
    16h 54m
    €499–888

  2. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GRU - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    16h 9m
    €426–1,058

  3. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane GRU - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    17h 52m
    €518–1,479

  4. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GRU - 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
    16h 57m
    €455–970

  5. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane GRU - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    17h 50m
    €463–1,098

São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration15h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,855.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 54m

What companies run services between São Paulo, Brazil and Essen, Germany?

Lufthansa, Swiss, and five other airlines fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 3 hours.

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