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

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There are 3 ways to get from Essen to Amrum by train, ferry, 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 3m

  2. Fly 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-Altona to Westerland(Sylt) ZOB/Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Hörnum(Sylt) to Wittdün(Amrum)ferry ferry
    9h 49m

  3. Fly to Westerland, ferry

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Westerland (GWT)plane plane DUS - GWT
    2. Take the ferry from Hörnum(Sylt) to Wittdün(Amrum)ferry ferry
    6h 27m

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest 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 Hamburg Airport (HAM), walk to Hamburg Airport, take the train to Altona, walk to Hamburg-Altona, 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).

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