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There are 6 ways to get from Aalborg to Essen Hbf by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Aalborg Airport (AAL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AAL - DUS
    5h 53m
    €141–433

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aalborg to Hanover central bus stationbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbfbus bus Dnipro
    12h 1m
    €70–115

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Aarhus Htrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Aarhus H to Odense St.train train Icl / ...
    3. Take the train from Odense St. to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    12h
    €157–483

  4. Drive 797.1 km

    1. Drive from Aalborg to Essen Hbfcar car 797.1 km
    6h 50m
    €142–205

  5. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Aalborg Airport (AAL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane AAL - 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
    6h 31m
    €146–395

  6. Train via Essen Central Station

    1. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Aarhus Htrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Aarhus H to Odense St.train train Icl / ...
    3. Take the train from Odense station to Hamburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Essen Central Stationtrain train
    12h 15m
    €118–188

Aalborg to Essen Hbf by train

Calendar85Weekly Trains
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Aalborg, Denmark and Essen Hbf, Germany?

Scandinavian Airlines and KLM fly from Aalborg Airport (AAL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aalborg St. to Essen Hbf via Aarhus H, Odense St., and Hamburg Hbf in around 12h.

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