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How to get fromTrondheim to Essenby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Trondheim (TRD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane TRD - DUS
    7h 4m
    €102–414

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Trondheim S Fosenkaia to Oslo Strain train F6
    2. Take the train from Oslo S to København Htrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from København H to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Rj
    4. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    26h 8m
    €207–423

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Olav Kyrres gate to Oslo bussterminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg to Essen Hbfbus bus
    28h 28m
    €256–412

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Trondheim S to Storlien stationtrain train R71
    2. Take the nighttrain from Storlien station to Malmö Centralstationnighttrain night train Nt
    3. Take the train from Malmö C to Hamburg Hbftrain train 083 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    29h 38m
    €255–664

  5. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Trondheim (TRD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane TRD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    7h 46m
    €122–494

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Trondheim (TRD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane TRD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 47m
    €180–529

  7. Train via Gothenburg

    1. Take the train from Trondheim S Fosenkaia to Oslo Strain train F6
    2. Take the train from Oslo S to Göteborg Centralstationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Essen Central Stationtrain train
    28h 5m
    €183–255

  8. Drive  1,890.8 km

    1. Drive from Trondheim to Essencar car 1,890.8 km
    19h 50m
    €364–526

Trondheim to Essen by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration26h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,437.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Trondheim, Norway and Essen, Germany?

Scandinavian Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, and two other airlines fly from Trondheim (TRD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trondheim S Fosenkaia to Essen Hbf via Oslo S, København H, and Hamburg-Altona in around 26h 8m.

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