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How to get fromFlensburg to Essenby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Flensburg to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    6h 17m
    €97–424

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Flensburg central train station to Essen central train stationbus bus N74
    8h 40m
    €45–80

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Flensburg to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg to Essen Hbfbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    7h 19m
    €58–179

  4. Drive 507.5 km

    1. Drive from Flensburg to Essencar car 507.5 km
    4h 15m
    €73–105

  5. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Flensburg to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    5h 8m
    €123–388

  6. Bus to Westerland, fly

    1. Take the bus from Flensburg Neumarkt/Rathaus to Niebüll Bahnhofbus bus
    2. Fly from Westerland (GWT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GWT - DUS
    5h 47m

Flensburg to Essen by train

Calendar85Weekly Trains
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Flensburg, Germany and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Flensburg to Essen Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Flensburg central train station to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 8h 40m.

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