There are 6 ways to get from Denmark to Essen by plane, train (Deutsche Bahn), bus, car, train, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)CPH - DUS
1h 59m€111–308Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Essen central train stationN74
13h 50m€47–113Train
- Take the train from København H to Hamburg HbfEce / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbf43 / ...
8h 20m€69–144Drive 816.6 km
- Drive from Copenhagen to Essen816.6 km
7h 4m€144–208Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg-AltonaRj
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Essen Hbf43 / ...
8h 27m€114–243Drive, car train
- Drive from Copenhagen to Hamburg Hbf
- Take the car train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Drive from Hannover Hbf to Essen
7h 26m€202–278
Denmark to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denmark to Essen is to bus which costs €45 - €120 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Denmark to Essen is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs €110 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Denmark to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Rådhuspladsen St. and arriving at Essen central train station via Copenhagen Busterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Denmark to Essen. However, there are services departing from København H and arriving at Essen Hbf via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Denmark and Essen is 665 km. The road distance is 816.6 km.
The best way to get from Denmark to Essen without a car is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Denmark to Essen, including transfers.
Denmark to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Copenhagen Busterminal station.
Denmark to Essen train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from København H station.
The best way to get from Denmark to Essen is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs €110 - €310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €150 and takes 8h 20m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €120 and takes 13h 50m.
What companies run services between Denmark and Essen, Germany?
Scandinavian Airlines, Eurowings, and Lufthansa fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from København H to Essen Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from København H to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
Train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from København H to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/en?revia=yes&existOptimizePrice=1&country=overseas&initialAvail=ON&S={fromName}&Z={toName}&start=1
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from København H to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Denmark to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Denmark to Essen train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denmark to Essen is 817 km. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Denmark to Essen.
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