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There are 10 ways to get from Randers to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Kolding

    best
    1. Take the train from Randers St. to Fredericia St.train train Icl / ...
    2. Take the train from Kolding St. to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    10h 7m
    €100–240

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aarhus C FlixBus stop to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg to Essen Hbfbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    12h 9m
    €82–99

  3. Drive  717.3 km

    1. Drive from Randers to Essencar car 717.3 km
    6h 11m
    €133–192

  4. Fly Aarhus Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Aarhus Airport (AAR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AAR - DUS
    7h 37m
    €149–479

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Randers St. to Odense St.train train Icl / ...
    2. Take the train from Odense St. to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    10h 37m
    €104–253

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Randers St. to Odense St.train train Icl / ...
    2. Take the train from Odense station to Hamburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Essen Central Stationtrain train
    11h 4m
    €82–158

  7. Train to Aalborg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Hadsten St. to Aalborg Lufthavn St.train train
    2. Fly from Aalborg Airport (AAL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AAL - DUS
    7h 38m
    €180–434

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

    1. Take the train from Randers St. to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train
    2. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CPH - DUS
    7h 52m
    €114–322

  9. Train to Aalborg Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Hadsten St. to Aalborg Lufthavn 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 Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    8h 20m
    €155–434

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

    1. Take the train from Randers St. to Aarhus Htrain train
    2. Take the train from Aarhus H to Vejle St.train train
    3. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BLL - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    8h 26m
    €156–426

Randers to Essen by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 826.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 7m

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

You can take a train from Randers St. to Essen Hbf via Fredericia St., Kolding St., and Hamburg-Altona in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Randers Busterminal to Essen Hbf via Aarhus Rutebilstation, Aarhus C FlixBus stop, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, and Hamburg in around 12h 9m.

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