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How to get fromEsbjerg to Essenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Esbjerg to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Hamburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.train train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Kolding to Hamburg Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    8h 55m
    €90–200

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.train train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus N74
    11h 48m
    €55–85

  3. Drive  617.1 km

    1. Drive from Esbjerg to Essencar car 617.1 km
    5h 42m
    €114–165

  4. Bus to Billund Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from /Frodesgade / Torvegade v Esbjerg Rådhus to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BLL - DUS
    6h 54m
    €134–341

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Tønder St.train train 030
    2. Take the train from Niebüll to Essen Hbftrain train 33
    8h 56m
    €107–271

  6. Bus to Billund Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from /Frodesgade / Torvegade v Esbjerg Rådhus to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BLL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 43m
    €185–434

  7. Train, train to Westerland, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Tønder St.train train
    2. Take the train from Toender to Niebuelltrain train
    3. Take the train from Niebüll to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Fly from Westerland (GWT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GWT - DUS
    5. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 57m
    €124–472

  8. Bus to Billund Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from /Frodesgade / Torvegade v Esbjerg Rådhus to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BLL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    7h 24m
    €151–449

  9. Train, train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.train train
    2. Take the train from Kolding to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    8h 3m
    €107–301

Esbjerg to Essen by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 707.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

You can take a train from Esbjerg St. to Essen Hbf via Kolding and Hamburg Hbf in around 8h 55m.

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