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

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There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Rügen Island by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bergen Bahnhoftrain train 33
    7h 7m
    €110–220

  2. Train via Hamburg #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain train 33 / ...
    3. Take the train from Rostock Hbf to Teschenhagentrain train Re
    7h 32m
    €62–128

  3. Drive  634.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Bergen auf Rügencar car 634.5 km
    5h 40m
    €118–171

  4. 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 20m
    €117–375

  5. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain train 33 / ...
    3. Take the train from Rostock Hbf to Bergen Auf Ruegentrain train Re
    7h 8m
    €90–215

  6. 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+U Lichtenberg Bhf to Bergen Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 35m
    €128–374

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CGN - BER
    3. Take the train from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf to Bergen Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 27m
    €132–358

Essen to Rügen Island by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 677.9 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 twice daily. Tickets cost €110–220 and the journey takes 7h 7m.

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