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There are 8 ways to get from Essen Hbf to Aalborg by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Aalborg Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aalborg Airport (AAL)plane plane DUS - AAL
    6h 3m
    kr 1,078–3,137

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Kolding bus stationbus bus N74
    2. Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Aalborgbus bus 353 / ...
    13h 45m
    kr 532–798

  3. Train via Flensburg

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburgtrain train Re7
    3. Take the train from Flensburg to Fredericia St.train train Ic
    4. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Aarhus Htrain train Re / ...
    5. Take the train from Aarhus H to Aalborg St.train train Ic / ...
    10h 50m
    kr 912–2,149

  4. Drive  798.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen Hbf to Aalborgcar car 798.3 km
    6h 56m
    kr 1,102–1,592

  5. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Aalborg Airport

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Aalborg Airport (AAL)plane plane AMS - AAL
    6h 48m
    kr 982–3,039

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Aarhus Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aarhus Airport (AAR)plane plane DUS - AAR
    2. Take the bus from Aarhus Lufthavn to Aarhus Banegårdsplads/Banegårdspladsenbus bus
    3. Take the train from Aarhus H to Aalborg St.train train
    9h 3m
    kr 1,272–2,884

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Odense St.train train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Odense St. to Aarhus Htrain train Icl / ...
    4. Take the train from Aarhus H to Aalborg St.train train Ic / ...
    11h 4m
    kr 856–1,763

  8. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Odense stationtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Odense St. to Aarhus Htrain train Icl / ...
    4. Take the train from Aarhus H to Aalborg St.train train Ic / ...
    11h 36m
    kr 644–1,121

Essen Hbf to Aalborg by train

Calendar60Weekly Trains
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 912Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

Scandinavian Airlines and KLM fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aalborg Airport (AAL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Aalborg St. via Hamburg Hbf, Flensburg, Fredericia St., and Aarhus H in around 10h 50m.

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