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There are 10 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 24m
    €111–322

  2. Train, bus

    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 Frankfurt(Oder)train train Ic
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt(Oder) to Berlin Hbftrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    6. Take the train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    35h 25m
    €234–413

  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
    €198–381

  4. Drive  2,303.4 km

    1. Drive from Moscow to Essencar car 2,303.4 km
    23h 3m
    €415–599

  5. Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VKO - DUS
    11h 49m
    €148–570

  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(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    12h 58m
    €139–340

  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 Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    12h 33m
    €137–390

  8. Train, bus via Szczecin

    1. Take the train from Moskva Belorusskaia to Kaliningrad-Passajirsktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Elblągbus bus 900 / ...
    3. Take the train from Elblag to Szczecin Glownytrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Szczecin, Bus Station to Berlin Central Stationbus bus 057
    5. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    6. Take the train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    38h 35m
    €227–404

  9. Train, bus #2

    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 41m
    €159–272

  10. 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
    €167–367

Moscow to Essen by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration35h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,131.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 24m

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) twice daily. 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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