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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cuxhaven to Essen by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bremerhaven-Lehe to Bremen Hbftrain train Re8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    4h 28m
    €124–249

  2. Drive  337.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cuxhaven to Essencar car 337.8 km
    3h 5m
    €64–92

  3. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cuxhaven to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    4h 51m
    €110–402

  4. Train via Osnabrück

    1. Take the train from Bremerhaven-Lehe to Osnabrück Hbftrain train Re9
    2. Take the train from Westbevern-Vadrup, Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train Re2
    5h 59m
    €157–399

  5. Train to Bremen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bremerhaven-Lehe to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BRE - DUS
    6h 22m
    €270–572

Cuxhaven to Essen by train

Calendar126Weekly Trains
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Cuxhaven, Germany and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Cuxhaven to Essen Hbf via Bremerhaven-Lehe and Bremen Hbf in around 4h 28m.

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