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How to get fromEssen Hbf to Elmshornby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Essen Hbf to Elmshorn by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    3h 24m
    €71–155

  2. Train via Essen Central Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    3h 49m
    €34–65

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburgbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    4h 52m
    €54–74

  4. Drive  385.8 km

    1. Drive from Essen Hbf to Elmshorncar car 385.8 km
    3h 21m
    €57–82

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Elmshorntrain train
    3h 37m
    €91–288

  6. 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 1m
    €134–300

Essen Hbf to Elmshorn by train

Calendar109Weekly Trains
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 24m

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 €65–130 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburg once daily. Tickets cost €39–43 and the journey takes 4h 14m. East West Eurolines also services this route once daily.

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