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How to get fromEssen Hbf to Hamburgby train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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There are 7 ways to get from Essen Hbf to Hamburg by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    2h 46m
    €28–120

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Essen to Hamburgrideshare rideshare 356.1 km
    3h 59m
    €10–23

  3. Bus via Hanover

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbfbus bus Dnipro
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 198 / ...
    4h 56m
    €45–52

  4. Drive  357.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen Hbf to Hamburgcar car 357.6 km
    3h 8m
    €66–96

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    3h 1m
    €84–270

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N74 / ...
    5h 25m
    €30–50

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FRA - HAM
    4h 25m
    €124–277

Essen Hbf to Hamburg by train

Calendar141Weekly Trains
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 46m

What companies run services between Essen Hbf, Germany and Hamburg, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €55–120 and the journey takes 2h 46m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof via Hannover Hbf and Hanover central bus station in around 4h 56m.

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