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How to get fromEssen to Copenhagenby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Copenhagen by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane DUS - CPH
    4h 21m
    kr 617–2,189

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Copenhagen Busterminalbus bus N74
    11h 20m
    kr 470–700

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to København Htrain train Ece / ...
    8h 43m
    kr 739–1,832

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    2. Take the nighttrain from Hamburg Hbf to Cph Lufthavnnighttrain night train En
    10h 23m

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane FRA - CPH
    5h 41m
    kr 1,122–2,778

  6. Train via København H

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to København Htrain train Ic
    8h 56m
    kr 849–1,782

  7. Drive  817.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Copenhagencar car 817.3 km
    7h 11m
    kr 1,351–1,951

Essen to Copenhagen by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 739Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Copenhagen, Denmark?

Scandinavian Airlines, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to København H via Hamburg Hbf in around 8h 43m.

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