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How to get fromEssen to Fehmarnby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Fehmarn by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train Re8
    3. Take the bus from Lübeck Hbf to Burg auf Fehmarn Bahnhofbus bus X85
    6h 3m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Puttgardenbus bus N74
    8h 21m
    €40–70

  3. Drive  494.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Fehmarncar car 494.7 km
    4h 19m
    €73–105

  4. Fly, train, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lübeck Hbf to Burg auf Fehmarn Bahnhofbus bus
    6h 15m

  5. Train, bus via Essen Central Station

    1. Take the train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain train Re8
    3. Take the bus from Lübeck Hbf to Burg auf Fehmarn Bahnhofbus bus X85
    6h 28m

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Puttgarden once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 40m.

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