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How to get fromEssen to Rügen Islandby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bergen Bahnhoftrain train 33
    7h 7m
    €120–550

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Schwarzenbek to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    3. Take the train from Rostock Hbf to Teschenhagentrain train Re
    10h 3m
    €85–147

  3. Drive 634.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Bergen auf Rügencar car 634.5 km
    5h 40m
    €91–131

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Stralsund Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 33m
    €149–490

  5. 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 Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Rostock Hbf to Bergen Auf Ruegentrain train
    7h 26m
    €136–504

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CGN - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Stralsund Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 10m
    €134–520

Essen to Rügen Island by train

Calendar9Weekly Trains
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 673.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Rügen Island, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Bergen Bahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €120–550 and the journey takes 7h 7m.

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