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How to get fromSan Diego to Essenby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Essen by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SAN - DUS
    14h 33m
    €246–862

  2. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SAN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    15h 46m
    €268–966

  3. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SAN - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    13h 59m
    €270–942

  4. Fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane SAN - FMO
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    15h 50m
    €407–1,453

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration15h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,227.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 33m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Essen, Germany?

Air France, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a day.

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