How far is it from Amrum to Essen?

The distance between Amrum and Essen is 495 km.

How do I travel from Amrum to Essen without a car?

The best way to get from Amrum to Essen without a car is to ferry and train which takes 9h 2m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Amrum to Essen?

It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Amrum to Essen, including transfers.

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Amrum to Essen - 5 ways to travel via train, ferry, line 2 bus, plane, and bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Amrum to Essen by ferry, bus, plane, or train

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Ferry, line 2 bus to Westerland, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
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1. Take the ferry from Wittdün(Amrum) to Hörnum(Sylt)ferry
2. Take the bus from Hörnum(Sylt) Hafen to Westerland Bahnhof/ZOBbus
3. Fly from Westerland (GWT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane GWT - DUS
4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain
5h 23m
Ferry, train
1. Take the ferry from Wittdün(Amrum) to Hörnum(Sylt)ferry Sch
2. Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 33
9h 2m
Ferry, bus, train
1. Take the ferry from Wittdün(Amrum) to Nordstrand(b Husum)ferry Sch
2. Take the bus from Husum(Nordsee) Bahnhof to Bf. Altonabus Re6
3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
11h 20m
Ferry, train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Take the ferry from Wittdün(Amrum) to Hörnum(Sylt)ferry
2. Take the train from Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof to Hamburg-Altonatrain
3. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAM - DUS
9h 1m
Ferry to Westerland, fly to Frankfurt, train
1. Take the ferry from Wittdün(Amrum) to Hörnum(Sylt)ferry
2. Fly from Westerland (GWT) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GWT - FRA
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
7h 5m

Westerland (GWT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

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Distance: 494.9 km
Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Amrum, Germany and Essen, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Amrum to Essen. However, you can take the ferry to Hörnum(Sylt), walk to Hörnum(Sylt) Hafen, take the line 2 bus to Westerland Bahnhof/ZOB, take the line 4 bus to Westerland Bahnweg/Inselverwaltung, walk to Westerland (GWT) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to Duesseldorf Flughafen, then take the train to Essen Hbf. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Wittdün(Amrum) to Essen Hbf via Hörnum(Sylt), Hörnum(Sylt) Hafen, Westerland Bahnhof/ZOB, and Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof in around 9h 2m.

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