There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Trondheim by plane, train, bus, night train, ferry, or car
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Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Trondheim
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Trondheim (TRD)plane DUS - TRD
7h 8mkr 1,301–4,458Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain 1 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Koebenhavn Htrain Rj
- Take the bus from Copenhagen Ingerslevsgade to Oslo bussterminalbus
- Take the train from Oslo S to Trondheim S Fosenkaiatrain F6
27h 5mkr 2,527–6,491Bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburgbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Oslo bussterminalbus
- Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Olav Kyrres gatebus
28h 51mkr 1,974–3,552Train, night train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 1 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Malmo Ctrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Malmö, Centralstation to Storlien stationnighttrain Nt
- Take the train from Storlien station to Trondheim S Fosenkaiatrain R71
31h 1mkr 3,006–6,336Train to Frankfurt, fly to Trondheim
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Trondheim (TRD)plane FRA - TRD
7h 17mkr 2,393–6,253Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Trondheim
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Trondheim (TRD)plane AMS - TRD
7h 54mkr 1,673–5,659Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget, ferry
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU)plane DUS - KSU
- Take the ferry from Kristiansund hurtigbåtkai to Trondheim hurtigbåtterminalferry
11h 30mkr 1,741–7,073Train via Copenhagen
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 1 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to København Htrain Ece / ...
- Take the train from Köpenhamn H to Malmö, Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Storlien stationtrain 24
- Take the train from Storlien station to Trondheim S Fosenkaiatrain R71
29h 34mkr 2,801–6,716Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 1 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Malmo Ctrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Storlien stationtrain 24
- Take the train from Storlien station to Trondheim S Fosenkaiatrain R71
29h 36mkr 2,806–6,136Drive 1,889.9 km
- Drive from Essen to Trondheimcar 1,889.9 km
19h 55mkr 3,834–5,537
Essen to Trondheim by train and night train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Trondheim is to fly which costs kr 1300 - kr 4500 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Trondheim is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs kr 1300 - kr 4500.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Trondheim. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Olav Kyrres gate via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Oslo bussterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Trondheim. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Trondheim S Fosenkaia via Hamburg Hbf, Malmö, Centralstation and Storlien station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 1m.
The distance between Essen and Trondheim is 1438 km. The road distance is 1889.9 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Trondheim without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 5m and costs kr 2500 - kr 6500.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Essen to Trondheim, including transfers.
Essen to Trondheim bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Trondheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Trondheim is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs kr 1300 - kr 4500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 1900 - kr 3600 and takes 28h 51m, you could also train via Copenhagen, which costs kr 2800 - kr 7000 and takes 29h 34m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Trondheim, Norway?
Scandinavian Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Trondheim (TRD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Olav Kyrres gate via Hamburg, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, and Oslo bussterminal in around 28h 51m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Trondheim via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 850–4,400
Flights from Frankfurt to Trondheim via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 950–4,600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Trondheim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 950–4,900
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Trondheim via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 950–4,900
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–6,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–6,000
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,800
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,700
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 480–1,900
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 170–700
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,700
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 650–2,700
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Copenhagen Ingerslevsgade to Oslo bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 900–1,900
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Oslo bussterminal to Olav Kyrres gate
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 750–1,600
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- +47 478 02 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- AtB
Ferry from Kristiansund hurtigbåtkai to Trondheim hurtigbåtterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–700
- Website
- AtB
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Trondheim bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Hamburg station.
Essen to Trondheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Trondheim is 1890 km. It takes approximately 19h 55m to drive from Essen to Trondheim.
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