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How to get fromShanghai to Essenby plane, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Essen by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane PVG - DUS
    18h 36m
    €235–638

  2. Drive  10,492.3 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai Station to Essencar car 10,492.3 km
    4d 21h
    €1,547–2,234

  3. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane PVG - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    19h 19m
    €245–775

  4. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane PVG - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    17h 43m
    €329–1,577

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane PVG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    17h 29m
    €337–553

  6. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane PVG - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    19h 5m
    €340–1,152

  7. Fly to Dortmund Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane PVG - DTM
    22h 44m
    €279–784

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration15h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,948.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 36m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Essen, Germany?

Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 4 times a day.

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