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

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  1. Train via Padborg

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Padborg St.train train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Padborg St. to Fredericia St.train train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Herning St.train train Icl / ...
    9h 36m
    kr 655–1,360

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Kolding bus stationbus bus N74
    2. Take the bus from Vejle St. to Herning St.bus bus 032
    13h 36m
    kr 530–781

  3. Drive  675.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Herningcar car 675.3 km
    5h 58m
    kr 1,081–1,562

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Billund Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane DUS - BLL
    2. Take the train from Give St. to Herning St.train train
    8h 7m
    kr 949–2,787

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Kolding stationtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Vejle St. to Herning St.train train 030 / ...
    9h 51m
    kr 549–668

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Billund Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane FRA - BLL
    3. Take the train from Give St. to Herning St.train train
    7h 31m
    kr 1,257–2,948

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Copenhagen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane DUS - CPH
    2. Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Vejle St.train train
    3. Take the train from Vejle St. to Herning St.train train
    8h 31m
    kr 794–2,120

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Billund Airport

    1. Take the train from Duisburg 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 Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane AMS - BLL
    4. Take the train from Give St. to Herning St.train train
    8h 25m
    kr 1,124–3,054

Essen to Herning by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 655Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 732.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Herning, Denmark?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Herning St. via Hamburg Hbf, Padborg St., and Fredericia St. in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Herning St. via Kolding bus station, Kolding Busterminal, Vejle Trafikcenter, and Vejle St. in around 13h 36m.

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