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

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

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  1. Train, ferry via Emden

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Emden Hbftrain train 35
    2. Take the ferry from Neßmersiel Hafen to Baltrumferry ferry Sch
    6h 40m
    €118–183

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Norden(Ostfriesl)train train 35
    2. Take the ferry from Neßmersiel Hafen to Baltrumferry ferry Sch
    7h 40m
    €117–168

  3. Fly, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane DUS - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Norden(Ostfriesl)train train
    3. Take the ferry from Neßmersiel Hafen to Baltrumferry ferry
    11h 11m
    €258–564

  4. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Norddeich(Norden) Moletrain train Drf
    2. Take the ferry from Neßmersiel Hafen to Baltrumferry ferry Sch
    7h 40m

Essen to Baltrum by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Essen to Baltrum. However, you can take the train to Emden Hbf, take the train to Norden(Ostfriesl), walk to Norden(Ostfriesl), take the bus to Neßmersiel Hafen, walk to Neßmersiel Hafen, then take the ferry to Baltrum. 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 Bremen Airport (BRE), walk to Bremen Flughafen, take the line 6 vehicle to Bremen Hauptbahnhof, walk to Bremen Hbf, take the train to Norden(Ostfriesl), walk to Norden(Ostfriesl), take the bus to Neßmersiel Hafen, walk to Neßmersiel Hafen, then take the ferry to Baltrum.

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