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

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  1. Bus, train via Hamburg

    best
    1. Take the bus from Billund Centret to Kolding Busterminalbus bus 166
    2. Take the train from Kolding St. to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    8h 55m
    €107–359

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Billund Centret to Kolding Busterminalbus bus 166
    2. Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus N74
    11h 54m
    €57–99

  3. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Billund Centret to Kolding Busterminalbus bus 166
    2. Take the night train from Kolding to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain night train 305
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg to Essen Hbfbus bus
    10h 28m
    €68–109

  4. Drive 626 km

    1. Drive from Billund to Essencar car 626 km
    5h 29m
    €113–163

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BLL - DUS
    5h 43m
    €130–311

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grindstedvej v Granvej to Esbjerg Busterminalbus bus 180
    2. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Tønder St.train train 030
    3. Take the train from Niebüll to Essen Hbftrain train 33
    11h 12m

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BLL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 39m
    €177–483

  8. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BLL - 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 51m
    €165–416

Billund to Essen by bus and train

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Billund, Denmark and Essen, Germany?

Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Billund Centret to Essen central train station via Kolding Busterminal and Kolding bus station in around 11h 54m.

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