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How to get fromHelsingborg to Essen Hbfby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Helsingborg to Essen Hbf by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train
    2. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CPH - DUS
    5h 13m
    €93–322

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Helsingborg to Copenhagen Busterminalbus bus N32 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Essen central train stationbus bus N74
    13h 30m
    €63–133

  3. Train via Copenhagen

    1. Take the train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Köpenhamn Htrain train
    2. Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    10h 58m
    €118–265

  4. Drive  916.7 km

    1. Drive from Helsingborg to Essen Hbfcar car 916.7 km
    8h 7m
    €153–221

  5. Train to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Göteborg Centralstationtrain train
    2. Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GOT - DUS
    6h 45m
    €97–343

  6. Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train
    2. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CPH - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 46m
    €166–448

  7. Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train
    2. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CPH - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    7h 31m
    €102–384

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Hamburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Essen Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    11h 22m
    €87–158

Helsingborg to Essen Hbf by train

Calendar66Weekly Trains
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 754.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Helsingborg, Sweden and Essen Hbf, Germany?

You can take a train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Essen Hbf via Köpenhamn H, København H, and Hamburg Hbf in around 10h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsingborg to Essen central train station via Copenhagen Busterminal in around 13h 30m.

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