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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

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    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3h 56m
    €74–161

  2. Bus via Hamburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Central Bus Stationbus bus Odesa
    7h 5m
    €29–46

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburgbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    4h 55m

  4. Drive 385.8 km

    1. Drive from Essen Hbf to Elmshorncar car 385.8 km
    3h 20m
    €55–80

  5. 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 40m
    €93–224

  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 4m
    €114–274

Essen Hbf to Elmshorn by train

Calendar149Weekly Trains
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest 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 €65–150 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburg once daily, and the journey takes 4h 14m.

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