There are 8 ways to get from Vejle to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kolding St. to Hamburg Hbftrain Ece / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
8h 26m€87–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Essen central train stationbus N74
11h 43m€52–88Drive 614 km
- Drive from Vejle to Essencar 614 km
5h 17m€114–164Fly Billund Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BLL - DUS
6h 4m€129–373Train via Koldingvej v Kiddesvej
- Take the train from Kolding station to Hamburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Ic
- Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Essen Central Stationtrain Flx20
8h 54m€59–117Fly Billund Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BLL - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
5h 53m€177–424Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Vejle St. to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CPH - DUS
6h 32m€103–320Fly Billund Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BLL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
6h 35m€143–445
Vejle to Essen by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vejle to Essen is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Vejle to Essen is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Vejle to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Vejle Trafikcenter and arriving at Essen central train station via Kolding bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Vejle to Essen. However, there are services departing from Kolding St. and arriving at Essen Hbf via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Vejle and Essen is 667 km. The road distance is 614 km.
The best way to get from Vejle to Essen without a car is to train which takes 8h 26m and costs €85 - €220.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Vejle to Essen, including transfers.
Vejle to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kolding bus station.
Vejle to Essen train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Kolding St. station.
The best way to get from Vejle to Essen is to train which takes 8h 26m and costs €85 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 43m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €380 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Vejle, Denmark and Essen, Germany?
You can take a bus from Vejle Trafikcenter to Essen Hbf via Kolding Busterminal, Kolding St., and Hamburg Hbf in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kolding bus station to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Billund Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–310
Flights from Billund Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Billund Airport to Frankfurt via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Billund Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–350
Flights from Billund Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Kolding St. to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Vejle St. to Copenhagen Lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- Danish Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kolding bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vejle to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Vejle to Essen train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vejle to Essen is 614 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Vejle to Essen.
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