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

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There are 7 ways to get from Hirtshals to Essen by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Hirtshals St. to Lindholm St.train train
    2. Fly from Aalborg Airport (AAL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AAL - DUS
    7h 7m
    €178–435

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hjørring St. to Aalborg St. / John F. Kennedys Pladsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aalborg to Hanover central bus stationbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus 081
    17h 20m
    €84–133

  3. Train via Flensburg

    1. Take the train from Hirtshals St. to Aalborg St.train train 76
    2. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Fredericia St.train train Icl / ...
    3. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Flensburgtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Flensburg to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    12h 47m
    €128–332

  4. Drive  863.7 km

    1. Drive from Hirtshals to Essencar car 863.7 km
    7h 24m
    €160–232

  5. Train, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Hirtshals St. to Lindholm St.train train
    2. Fly from Aalborg Airport (AAL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane AAL - 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 1m
    €152–451

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Hirtshals St. to Aalborg St.train train 76
    2. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Odense St.train train Icl / ...
    3. Take the train from Odense St. to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    12h 49m
    €120–282

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Hirtshals St. to Aalborg St.train train 76
    2. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Odense St.train train Icl / ...
    3. Take the train from Odense station to Hamburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Essen Central Stationtrain train
    13h 15m
    €98–177

Hirtshals to Essen by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

You can take a train from Hirtshals St. to Essen Hbf via Aalborg St., Fredericia St., Flensburg, and Hamburg Hbf in around 12h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hirtshals St. to Essen central train station via Hjørring St., Hjørring St., Aalborg St. / John F. Kennedys Plads, Aalborg, and Hanover central bus station in around 17h 20m.

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