There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Essen by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane SYD - DUS
25h 13m€571–1,053Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane SYD - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
30h 5m€451–1,258Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane SYD - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
27h 27m€488–955Fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane SYD - FMO
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain
30h 8m€578–1,714Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane SYD - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
28h 19m€464–1,050Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane SYD - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
28h 28m€561–1,249Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane SYD - BER
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Essen Hbftrain
31h 34m€608–1,184Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane SYD - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
31h 29m€586–1,244
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Essen is to fly and train which costs €460 - €1100 and takes 28h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Essen is to fly which takes 25h 13m and costs €550 - €1100.
The distance between Sydney and Essen is 16621 km.
It takes approximately 25h 13m to get from Sydney to Essen, including transfers.
Essen is 9h behind Sydney. It is currently 1:50 PM in Sydney and 4:50 AM in Essen.
There are 2782+ hotels available in Essen.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Essen, Germany?
Emirates, Etihad, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Münster Osnabrück International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €850–2,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Münster Osnabrück International Airport via Dubai, Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €900–2,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Münster Osnabrück International Airport via Doha, Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €850–2,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Münster Osnabrück International Airport via Abu Dhabi, Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €550–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Abu Dhabi, Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €420–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Doha, Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €600–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Dubai, Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €650–2,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €500–1,800
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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