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

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There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Amrum by train, ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    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 3m

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Niebülltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Dagebüll Mole to Wittdün(Amrum)ferry ferry
    9h 56m
    €177–402

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

    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
    6h 22m

  4. 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
    7h 48m

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 645 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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), then take the ferry to Wittdün(Amrum). Alternatively, you can take the train to Duesseldorf Flughafen, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Westerland (GWT), walk to Westerland Wenningstedter Weg, take the bus to Westerland Bahnhof/ZOB, take the line 2 bus to Hörnum(Sylt) Hafen, walk to Hörnum(Sylt), then take the ferry to Wittdün(Amrum).

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