There are 7 ways to get from Linköping to Essen by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Linköping City Airport (LPI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LPI - DUS
6h 18m€70–350Train
- Take the train from Linkoping C to Hamburg Hbftrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
13h 34m€166–443Bus
- Take the bus from Linköping to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N602
- Take the bus from Hamburg to Essen Hbfbus Ivano-Frankivsk
17h 44m€96–158Drive 1,256 km
- Drive from Linköping to Essencar 1,256 km
11h 54m€203–293Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Linköping City Airport (LPI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LPI - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
4h 42m€83–385Train via Harburg
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Hamburg-Harburgtrain 345
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
14h 43m€128–480Bus, train
- Take the bus from Linköping Bus Station to Copenhagen Ingerslevsgadebus
- Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg-Altonatrain Rj
- Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Essen Central Stationtrain
18h 2m€188–326
Linköping to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linköping to Essen is to bus which costs €95 - €160 and takes 17h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Linköping to Essen is to fly and train which takes 4h 42m and costs €80 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Linköping to Essen. However, there are services departing from Linköping and arriving at Essen Hbf via Hamburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Linköping to Essen. However, there are services departing from Linkoping C and arriving at Essen Hbf via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
The distance between Linköping and Essen is 1011 km. The road distance is 1256 km.
The best way to get from Linköping to Essen without a car is to train which takes 13h 34m and costs €160 - €450.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Linköping to Essen, including transfers.
Linköping to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linköping station.
Linköping to Essen train services, operated by Snälltåget, depart from Linkoping C station.
The best way to get from Linköping to Essen is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs €70 - €350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €450 and takes 13h 34m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 17h 44m.
What companies run services between Linköping, Sweden and Essen, Germany?
KLM flies from Linköping City Airport (LPI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Linkoping C to Essen Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 13h 34m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Linköping City Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Linköping City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Linkoping C to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Hamburg-Harburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg-Harburg to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 800 20 80
- [email protected]
- Website
- MSM Partyzug
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- MSM Partyzug
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Hamburg-Harburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Hamburg-Harburg to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Hamburg Central Station to Essen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- Danish Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linköping to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Hamburg to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €38–42
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Hamburg to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Linköping Bus Station to Copenhagen Ingerslevsgade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Vy Buss
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More Questions & Answers
Linköping to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Linköping to Essen train services, operated by Snälltåget, arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linköping to Essen is 1256 km. It takes approximately 11h 54m to drive from Linköping to Essen.
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