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

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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Hirtshals by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Flensburg

    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 Fredericia St.train train Ic
    4. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Aalborg St.train train Ic / ...
    5. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train 76
    12h 40m
    kr 856–2,297

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 53m
    kr 669–986

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Aalborgbus bus 172
    3. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train 76
    13h 54m
    kr 731–911

  4. Drive  864.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Hirtshalscar car 864.5 km
    7h 30m
    kr 1,197–1,729

  5. 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 1,341–3,229

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Odense St.train train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Odense St. to Aalborg St.train train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train 76
    12h 48m
    kr 890–2,011

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Odense stationtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Odense St. to Aalborg St.train train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train 76
    12h 58m
    kr 970–2,011

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

    1. Take the train from Duisburg 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 32m
    kr 1,201–3,259

  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 carferry from Gothenburg to Port of Frederikshavncarferry car ferry
    11h 18m
    kr 815–3,243

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Copenhagen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane DUS - CPH
    2. Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Aalborg St.train train
    3. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train
    11h 20m
    kr 961–2,598

Essen to Hirtshals by train

Calendar60Weekly Trains
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 856Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 957 km
  • Duration: 12h 40m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Hirtshals St. via Hamburg Hbf, Flensburg, Fredericia St., and Aalborg St. in around 12h 40m. Alternatively, 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 53m.

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