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There are 5 ways to get from Hamburg to Esens by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Oldenburg

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    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbftrain train Rs3
    3. Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Sande(Kr Friesland)train train Rs3
    4. Take the train from Sande(Kr Friesland) to Esenstrain train
    3h 53m
    €82–129

  2. Drive  241.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hamburg to Esenscar car 241.7 km
    2h 22m
    €36–52

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bremen Hbf to Bensersiel Anlegerbus bus
    4h 54m
    €42–63

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Sande(Kr Friesland)train train Rs3
    3. Take the train from Sande(Kr Friesland) to Esenstrain train
    4h 25m
    €79–100

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus bus N1360a / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bremen Hauptbahnhof Fernbusterminal to Bensersiel Anlegerbus bus F20
    5h 18m

Hamburg to Esens by train

Calendar127Weekly Trains
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Esens, Germany?

You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Esens via Bremen Hbf, Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf, and Sande(Kr Friesland) in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Esens ZOB Herdetor via Bremen Fernbusterminal, Bremen Hauptbahnhof Fernbusterminal, and Bensersiel Anleger in around 5h 18m.

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