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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3h 15m
    €27–300

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Essen to Hamburgrideshare rideshare 356.1 km
    3h 51m
    €10–23

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N74 / ...
    5h 25m
    €28–60

  4. Drive 357.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Hamburgcar car 357.1 km
    3h 7m
    €51–74

  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
    €91–244

  6. 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 27m
    €123–388

Essen to Hamburg by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 374.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €65–300 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 4 times a day. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.

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