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How to get fromDenmark to Essenby train, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köpenhamn H to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train
    2. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CPH - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 17m
    €83–293

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Essen central train stationbus bus N74
    11h 56m
    €62–98

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    8h 36m
    €100–281

  4. Drive  816.6 km

    1. Drive from Copenhagen to Essencar car 816.6 km
    7h 9m
    €152–219

  5. Fly from Aalborg Airport

    1. Fly from Aalborg Airport (AAL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AAL - DUS
    5h 48m
    €170–423

  6. Train via København H

    1. Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Essen Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    9h 30m
    €83–183

Denmark to Essen by train

Calendar75Weekly Trains
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Denmark and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from København H to Essen Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 10h 50m.

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