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How to get fromEssen to Hirtshalsby train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Hirtshals by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kolding St.train train Ece / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Aalborgbus bus 353 / ...
    4. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train 76
    12h 48m
    kr 953–3,053

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Aalborgbus bus 353 / ...
    3. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train 76
    13h 44m
    kr 566–902

  3. Drive 864.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Hirtshalscar car 864.5 km
    7h 30m
    kr 1,158–1,672

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Aalborg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aalborg Airport (AAL)plane plane DUS - AAL
    2. Take the train from Lindholm St. to Hirtshals St.train train
    8h 1m
    kr 1,095–3,328

  5. Train, bus via Aarhus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Aarhus C FlixBus stopbus bus 353 / ...
    3. Take the train from Aarhus H to Aalborg St.train train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train 76
    13h 1m
    kr 1,013–2,903

  6. Train, bus via Aarhus #2

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg Bf to Kolding St.train train Rj / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Aarhus C FlixBus stopbus bus 353 / ...
    4. Take the train from Aarhus H to Aalborg St.train train Ic / ...
    5. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train 76
    13h 3m
    kr 1,097–3,167

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Kolding bus stationbus bus N74
    2. Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Aalborgbus bus 353 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Aalborg St. to Hjørring St.bus bus
    16h 45m
    kr 638–1,032

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Aalborg Airport

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Aalborg Airport (AAL)plane plane AMS - AAL
    4. Take the train from Lindholm St. to Hirtshals St.train train
    8h 35m
    kr 1,263–3,437

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane plane DUS - GOT
    2. Take the car ferry from Gothenburg to Port of Frederikshavncarferry car ferry
    11h 20m
    kr 869–2,844

Essen to Hirtshals by train and bus

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 953Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 921.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Hirtshals St. via Kolding bus station, Aalborg St., Hjørring St., and Hjørring St. in around 16h 45m.

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