There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Denmark by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Copenhagen Airport
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane DUS - CPH
3h 54mkr 804–2,455Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Copenhagen Busterminalbus N74
12h 47mkr 520–832Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to København Htrain Ece / ...
9h 12mkr 930–3,306Drive 817.3 km
- Drive from Essen to Copenhagencar 817.3 km
7h 12mkr 1,088–1,572Fly to Aalborg Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aalborg Airport (AAL)plane DUS - AAL
6hkr 1,182–3,250Train via København H
- Take the train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain Flx20
- Take the train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to København Htrain Ic
9h 34mkr 612–939
Essen to Denmark by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Denmark is to bus which costs 500 kr - 850 kr and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Denmark is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs 800 kr - 2500 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Denmark. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Rådhuspladsen St. via Dybbølsbro St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Denmark. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at København H via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Essen and Denmark is 665 km. The road distance is 817.3 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Denmark without a car is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs 900 kr - 3400 kr.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Essen to Denmark, including transfers.
Essen to Denmark bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Denmark train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Denmark is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs 800 kr - 2500 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 900 kr - 3400 kr and takes 9h 12m, you could also bus, which costs 500 kr - 850 kr and takes 12h 47m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Denmark?
Scandinavian Airlines, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to København H via Hamburg Hbf in around 9h 12m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,900
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Aalborg Airport via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 850–2,400
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Aalborg Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 850–2,400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Copenhagen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 380–2,200
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Aalborg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–3,500
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,800
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–1,800
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Copenhagen Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 700–2,400
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 500–2,300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 800 20 80
- info@msm-gruppe.de
- Website
- MSM Partyzug
Train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- MSM Partyzug
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Hamburg Hbf to København H
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,100
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to København H
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 450–700
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Hamburg Hbf to København H
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 420–650
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to København H
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- kr 410–650
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 200–290
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Copenhagen Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–850
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Denmark bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Copenhagen Busterminal station.
Essen to Denmark train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Denmark is 817 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Essen to Denmark.
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