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How to get fromEssen to Bergenby plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Bergen by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bergen (BGO)plane plane DUS - BGO
    6h 54m
    kr 964–3,408

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Helsingborg Ctrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Oslo Strain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Oslo S to Bergen stasjontrain train F4
    25h 31m
    kr 3,094–7,620

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 182 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Oslo bussterminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Arna terminalbus bus
    31h 11m
    kr 2,102–3,874

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Kolding bus stationbus bus N74
    2. Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Aalborgbus bus 353 / ...
    3. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Hirtshals St.train train 76
    4. Take the carferry from Hirtshals to Bergen Jekteviksterminalencarferry car ferry
    33h 53m
    kr 2,180–5,418

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bergen (BGO)plane plane FRA - BGO
    6h 40m
    kr 1,965–6,710

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bergen (BGO)plane plane AMS - BGO
    7h 24m
    kr 1,436–5,473

  7. Train via Södertälje

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg Bf to Södertälje Syd St.train train 083
    3. Take the train from Södertälje syd station to Oslo Strain train 70
    4. Take the train from Oslo S to Bergen stasjontrain train F4
    29h 11m
    kr 3,621–7,820

  8. Drive 1,856.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Bergencar car 1,856.3 km
    20h 21m
    kr 3,712–5,362

Essen to Bergen by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration25h 31mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 3,094Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,056.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bergen, Norway?

Scandinavian Airlines, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bergen (BGO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bergen stasjon via Hamburg Hbf, Helsingborg Centralstation, and Oslo S in around 25h 31m.

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