There are 5 ways to get from Essen Hbf to Aabenraa by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 1 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburgtrain Re7
- Take the train from Flensburg to Rødekro St.train Ic
7h 29mkr 616–2,287Train via Padborg station
cheapest- Take the train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain Flx20
- Take the train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Padborg stationtrain Ic
8h 7mkr 403–679Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Flensburg central train stationbus N74
10h 29mkr 417–609Drive 538 km
- Drive from Essen Hbf to Aabenraacar 538 km
4h 34mkr 889–1,285Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Niebülltrain 33
- Take the bus from Jernbanegade v Tønder St to Aabenraa Busstationbus 116
8h 16mkr 794–1,978
Essen Hbf to Aabenraa by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen Hbf to Aabenraa is to train via Padborg station which costs 400 kr - 700 kr and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Essen Hbf to Aabenraa is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs 850 kr - 1300 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen Hbf station to Aabenraa station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Aabenraa Busstation via Flensburg Bahnhof and Kruså Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen Hbf to Aabenraa. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Rødekro St. via Hamburg Hbf and Flensburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Essen Hbf and Aabenraa is 575 km. The road distance is 538 km.
The best way to get from Essen Hbf to Aabenraa without a car is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs 600 kr - 2300 kr.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Essen Hbf to Aabenraa, including transfers.
Essen Hbf to Aabenraa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen Hbf to Aabenraa train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen Hbf to Aabenraa is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs 600 kr - 2300 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 410 kr - 650 kr and takes 10h 29m.
What companies run services between Essen Hbf, Germany and Aabenraa, Denmark?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to H P Hanssens Gade v Nørreport via Hamburg Hbf, Flensburg, Rødekro St., and Rødekro St. in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Flensburg central train station once daily. Tickets cost kr 380–600 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 440–950
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 220–460
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Niebüll
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,500
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 280–1,300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 120–180
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Flensburg to Rødekro St.
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 25
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 220–320
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Padborg station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 140–300
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Padborg station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 150–220
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Flensburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 380–600
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 7010 4410
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydtrafik
Bus from Jernbanegade v Tønder St to Aabenraa Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 60–85
- Website
- Sydtrafik
Want to know more about travelling around Denmark
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
How to plan an amazing trip around Scandinavia
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Essen Hbf to Aabenraa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Flensburg central train station.
Essen Hbf to Aabenraa train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen Hbf to Aabenraa is 538 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Essen Hbf to Aabenraa.
There are 1093+ hotels available in Aabenraa.


































