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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Flensburg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburgtrain train Re7
    5h 52m
    €56–178

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Flensburg central train stationbus bus N74
    8h 25m
    €40–70

  3. Drive 507 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Flensburgcar car 507 km
    4h 16m
    €72–104

  4. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburgtrain train
    5h 41m
    €121–383

  5. Train via Essen Hbf

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburgtrain train Re7
    5h 56m
    €98–425

  6. Train, fly to Westerland, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane DUS - GWT
    3. Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Niebülltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Niebüll Bahnhof to Flensburg Deutsches Hausbus bus
    6h 14m

Essen to Flensburg by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Flensburg, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Central Station to Flensburg via Hamburg Hbf in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Flensburg central train station once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 8h 25m.

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