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

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

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CPH - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    2h 2m
    €101–288

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Essen central train stationbus bus N74
    14h 5m
    €37–78

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    8h 40m
    €126–208

  4. Night train, bus

    1. Take the night train from København H to Hamburg Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nt
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg to Essen Hbfbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    11h 25m
    €95–119

  5. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    8h 46m
    €58–222

  6. Drive 816.6 km

    1. Drive from Copenhagen to Essencar car 816.6 km
    7h 8m
    €144–208

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Copenhagen to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Essencar car
    7h 29m
    €202–278

Denmark to Essen by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Denmark and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Koebenhavn H to Essen Hbf via Hamburg-Altona in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 13h.

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