The train between Aalborg and Essen takes 15h 55m. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Aalborg to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice a week between Aalborg and Essen. The earliest departure is at 6:03 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Aalborg is at 6:03 PM which arrives into Essen at 9:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Aarhus H and take an average of 15h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Aalborg to Essen. However, there are services departing from Aalborg station and arriving at Essen station via Aarhus H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
Aalborg to Essen train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Aalborg St. station.
Aalborg to Essen train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Aalborg to Essen train tickets online with Danish Railways (DSB) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Aalborg and Essen is 649.6 km. The road distance is 915 km.
You can take a train from Aalborg St. to Essen Hbf via Aarhus H, Fredericia St., Flensburg, and Hamburg Hbf in around 11h 57m.