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

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There are 7 ways to get from Aalborg to Essen by plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Aalborg Airport (AAL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AAL - DUS
    5h 58m
    €131–335

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aalborg to Hanover central bus stationbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbfbus bus Dnipro
    12h 1m
    €58–98

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Aarhus Htrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Aarhus H to Fredericia St.train train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    10h 40m
    €214–390

  4. Drive 796.5 km

    1. Drive from Aalborg to Essencar car 796.5 km
    6h 50m
    €140–202

  5. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Aalborg Airport (AAL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane AAL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    6h 52m
    €127–333

  6. Train via Odense

    1. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Aarhus Htrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Aarhus H to Odense St.train train Icl / ...
    3. Take the train from Odense St. to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    12h 10m
    €189–435

  7. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Aarhus Htrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Aarhus H to Odense St.train train Icl / ...
    3. Take the night train from Odense station to Hamburg-Harburgnighttrain night train Nt
    4. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    12h 27m
    €189–345

Aalborg to Essen by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€214Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Aalborg, Denmark and Essen, Germany?

Scandinavian Airlines and KLM fly from Aalborg Airport (AAL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aalborg St. to Essen Hbf via Aarhus H, Fredericia St., and Hamburg Hbf in around 10h 40m.

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