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How to get fromEssen to Amrumby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Amrum by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train 33
    2. Take the ferry from Hörnum(Sylt) to Wittdün(Amrum)ferry ferry Sch
    9h 51m

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Flensburg central train stationbus bus N74
    2. Take the bus from Flensburg Bahnhof/Tegelbarg to Bredstedt Marktbus bus 130
    3. Take the ferry from Nordstrand(b Husum) to Wittdün(Amrum)ferry ferry Sch
    14h 39m

  3. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Westerland, line 2 bus, ferry, line 1 bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane DUS - GWT
    3. Take the bus from Westerland Bahnhof/ZOB to Hörnum(Sylt) Hafenbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Hörnum(Sylt) to Wittdün(Amrum)ferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Wittdün Fähranleger to Nebel Westerheidebus bus
    7h 13m

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Hörnum(Sylt) to Wittdün(Amrum)ferry ferry
    10h 27m

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Westerland, ferry

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane FRA - GWT
    3. Take the ferry from Hörnum(Sylt) to Wittdün(Amrum)ferry ferry
    8h 39m

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Westerland (GWT) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Amrum, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Essen to Amrum. However, you can take the train to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhof, walk to Westerland Bahnhof/ZOB, take the line 2 bus to Hörnum(Sylt) Hafen, walk to Hörnum(Sylt), take the ferry to Wittdün(Amrum), walk to Wittdün Fähranleger, then take the line 1 bus to Nebel Mühle. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Nebel Westerheide via Flensburg central train station, Flensburg Bahnhof/Tegelbarg, Bredstedt Markt, Nordstrand(b Husum), Wittdün(Amrum), and Wittdün Fähranleger in around 14h 39m.

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