There are 7 ways to get from Denmark to Essen by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
best- Take the train from Köpenhamn H to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CPH - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain
4h 20m€80–290Train
cheapest- Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Ic
- Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Essen Central Stationtrain Flx20
8h 55m€72–139Bus
- Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Essen central train stationbus N74
14h 4m€72–113Drive 816.6 km
- Drive from Copenhagen to Essencar 816.6 km
7h 8m€151–218Fly Aalborg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Aalborg Airport (AAL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AAL - DUS
5h 55m€137–400Fly Aalborg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Aalborg Airport (AAL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane AAL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
6h 30m€134–418Train via Koebenhavn H
- Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbftrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
9h€104–240
Denmark to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Denmark to Essen is to train which costs €70 - €140 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Denmark to Essen is to train and fly which takes 4h 20m and costs €80 - €290.
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 14h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Denmark to Essen station. However, there are services departing from København H and arriving at Essen Central Station via Hamburg Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Denmark and Essen is 669 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 55m and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 20m 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 Snälltåget, depart from København H station.
The best way to get from Denmark to Essen is to train which takes 8h 55m and costs €70 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 14h 4m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €400 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Denmark and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from København H to Essen Central Station via Hamburg Central Station in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Aalborg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Aalborg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–380
Flights from Aalborg Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–420
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- bokningssupporten@oresundstag.se
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Köpenhamn H to Copenhagen Lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Öresundståg
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Denmark to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Denmark to Essen train services, operated by Snälltåget, arrive at Hamburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denmark to Essen is 817 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Denmark to Essen.
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