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There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Odense by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Odense St.train train Ece / ...
    7h 49m
    kr 764–2,626

  2. Train via Hamburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Odense stationtrain train Ic
    7h 58m
    kr 452–685

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburgbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Odense Stationbus bus N844
    9h 39m
    kr 463–731

  4. Drive 657.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Odensecar car 657.7 km
    5h 42m
    kr 888–1,283

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Billund Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane DUS - BLL
    2. Take the train from Vejle St. to Odense St.train train
    7h 44m
    kr 1,123–2,733

  6. 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 Odense St.train train
    6h 23m
    kr 980–2,707

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport 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 Odense St.train train
    7h 34m
    kr 895–2,479

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Billund 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 Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane AMS - BLL
    4. Take the train from Vejle St. to Odense St.train train
    8h 3m
    kr 1,238–3,899

Essen to Odense by train

Calendar80Weekly Trains
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 764Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Odense St. via Hamburg Hbf in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Odense Station via Hamburg and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 9h 39m.

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