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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Herning St. to Vejle St.train train 030
    2. Take the train from Kolding St. to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    9h 56m
    €111–395

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Herning St. to Vejle St.train train 030
    2. Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus N74
    12h 56m
    €71–120

  3. Drive 673.8 km

    1. Drive from Herning to Essencar car 673.8 km
    5h 55m
    €121–175

  4. Train to Billund Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Herning St. to Give St.train train
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BLL - DUS
    7h 21m
    €129–338

  5. Train to Billund Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Herning St. to Give St.train train
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BLL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 15m
    €186–508

  6. Train, train to Copenhagen Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Herning St. to Vejle St.train train
    2. Take the train from Vejle St. to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train
    3. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CPH - DUS
    8h 52m
    €168–413

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

    1. Take the train from Herning St. to Give St.train train
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BLL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 27m
    €174–506

  8. Fly Midtjyllands Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Midtjyllands Airport (KRP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane KRP - DUS
    6h 46m
    €243–770

Herning to Essen by train and bus

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 738.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 56m

What companies run services between Herning, Denmark and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Herning St. to Essen Hbf via Vejle St., Vejle Trafikcenter, Kolding Busterminal, Kolding St., and Hamburg Hbf in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, Air Alsie, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Midtjyllands Airport (KRP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a day.

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