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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Herning by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Fredericia St.train train Ece
    3. Take the train from Vejle St. to Herning St.train train 030
    9h 23m
    kr 1,113–2,165

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Kolding bus stationbus bus N74
    2. Take the train from Vejle St. to Herning St.train train 030
    12h 19m
    kr 476–770

  3. Drive 675.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Herningcar car 675.3 km
    5h 59m
    kr 911–1,316

  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 9m
    kr 1,046–2,360

  5. Train via Kolding

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kolding St.train train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Vejle St. to Herning St.train train 030
    9h 33m
    kr 876–2,090

  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 32m
    kr 1,422–3,343

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

    1. Take the train from Essen 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 7m
    kr 1,310–3,172

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Midtjyllands Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Midtjyllands Airport (KRP)plane plane DUS - KRP
    8h 50m
    kr 1,424–4,235

  9. 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
    9h 37m
    kr 1,301–2,609

Essen to Herning by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 754.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Herning St. via Hamburg Hbf, Fredericia St., and Vejle St. in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, Scandinavian Airlines, Air Alsie, and four other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Midtjyllands Airport (KRP) 3 times a day.

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