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How to get fromEssen to Aabenraaby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Aabenraa by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Rødekro St.train train Ic
    7h 29m
    kr 613–2,300

  2. Train via Padborg station

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Padborg stationtrain train Ic
    8h 7m
    kr 402–747

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Flensburg central train stationbus bus N74
    10h 29m
    kr 415–608

  4. Drive  537.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Aabenraacar car 537.4 km
    4h 35m
    kr 745–1,075

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Niebülltrain train 33
    2. Take the bus from Jernbanegade v Tønder St to Aabenraa Busstationbus bus 116
    8h 16m
    kr 789–1,999

Essen to Aabenraa by train and bus

Calendar60Weekly Services
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 613Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 574.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Essen, 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.

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