There are 6 ways to get from Aalborg to Essen Hbf by plane, bus, train, or car
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 Aalborg Airport (AAL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AAL - DUS
6h 6m€141–433Bus via Hanover
cheapest- Take the bus from Aalborg to Hanover central bus stationbus 172
- Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbfbus Dnipro
12h 1m€69–112Train
- Take the train from Aalborg St. to Aarhus Htrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Aarhus H to Odense St.train Icl / ...
- Take the train from Odense St. to Hamburg Hbftrain Ece / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
12h 2m€162–480Drive 797.1 km
- Drive from Aalborg to Essen Hbfcar 797.1 km
6h 50m€143–207Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Aalborg Airport (AAL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane AAL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Essen Hbftrain
7h 7m€156–451Bus
- Take the bus from Aalborg to Kolding bus stationbus N150 / ...
- Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Essen central train stationbus N74
13h 45m€74–125
Aalborg to Essen Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aalborg to Essen Hbf is to bus via Hanover which costs €65 - €120 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Aalborg to Essen Hbf is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs €140 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Aalborg to Essen Hbf. However, there are services departing from Aalborg and arriving at Essen Hbf via Hannover Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Aalborg to Essen Hbf. However, there are services departing from Aalborg St. and arriving at Essen Hbf via Aarhus H, Odense St. and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between Aalborg and Essen Hbf is 722 km. The road distance is 797.1 km.
The best way to get from Aalborg to Essen Hbf without a car is to bus via Hanover which takes 12h 1m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Aalborg to Essen Hbf, including transfers.
Aalborg to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aalborg station.
Aalborg to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Aalborg St. station.
The best way to get from Aalborg to Essen Hbf is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs €140 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus via Hanover, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 12h 1m, you could also train, which costs €160 - €480 and takes 12h 2m.
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 bus from Aalborg to Essen Hbf via Hanover central bus station and Hannover Hbf in around 12h 1m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aalborg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
Flights from Aalborg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–390
Flights from Aalborg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–430
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Aalborg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–290
Flights from Aalborg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–430
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Aalborg St. to Aarhus H
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
Train from Aarhus H to Odense St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
Train from Odense St. to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from Odense St. to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 800 20 80
- [email protected]
- Website
- msm-gruppe.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- msm-gruppe.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Aalborg to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aalborg to Kolding bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Kolding bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
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More Questions & Answers
Aalborg to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hanover central bus station.
Aalborg to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Aarhus H station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aalborg to Essen Hbf is 797 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Aalborg to Essen Hbf.
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