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There are 5 ways to get from Essen Hbf to Elmshorn by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3h 56m
    €34–81
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbfbus bus Dnipro
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 182 / ...
    5h 42m
    €74–96
  3. Drive 385.8 km

    1. Drive from Essen Hbf to Elmshorncar car 385.8 km
    3h 20m
    €55–79
  4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Elmshorntrain train
    3h 45m
    €97–281
  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FRA - HAM
    5h 4m
    €100–257

Essen Hbf to Elmshorn by train

Calendar127Weekly Trains
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen Hbf, Germany and Elmshorn, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €25–70 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Elmshorn via Hannover Hbf, Hanover central bus station, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, and Hamburg Hbf in around 5h 42m.

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