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

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There are 9 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 39m
    €108–368

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Herning St. to Vejle St.bus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus N74
    13h 50m
    €58–99

  3. Drive  673.8 km

    1. Drive from Herning to Essencar car 673.8 km
    5h 56m
    €122–176

  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 22m
    €128–355

  5. Train via Essen Central Station

    1. Take the train from Herning St. to Vejle St.train train 030 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kolding station to Hamburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Essen Central Stationtrain train
    10h 9m
    €68–108

  6. 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 9m
    €175–507

  7. 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 13m
    €135–387

  8. 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 Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    8h 11m
    €152–512

  9. Fly Midtjyllands Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Midtjyllands Airport (KRP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane KRP - DUS
    6h 17m
    €104–331

Herning to Essen by train and bus

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 738.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Herning St. to Essen central train station via Vejle St., Vejle Trafikcenter, Kolding Busterminal, and Kolding bus station in around 13h 50m.

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