There are 3 ways to get from Essen to Norderney by train, car ferry, or car
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Train, car ferry via Emden
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbftrain 35
- Take the car ferry from Norddeich to Norderneycarferry
5h 50m€73–98Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Norddeichcar
- Take the car ferry from Norddeich to Norderneycarferry
3h 37m€53–70Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Norddeich(Norden) Moletrain 35
- Take the car ferry from Norddeich to Norderneycarferry
6h 43m€67–72
Essen to Norderney by train and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Norderney is to drive and car ferry which costs €50 - €70 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Norderney is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 37m and costs €50 - €70.
The distance between Essen and Norderney is 308 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Norderney without a car is to train and car ferry via Emden which takes 5h 50m and costs €70 - €100.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Essen to Norderney, including transfers.
There are 5829+ hotels available in Norderney.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Norderney, Germany?
There is no direct connection from Essen to Norderney. However, you can take the train to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf, take the train to Norddeich(Norden) Mole, walk to Norddeich, then take the car ferry to Norderney. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Essen to Norderney via Norddeich in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–56
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Norddeich(Norden) Mole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 4931 9870
- Website
- inselfaehre.de
Car ferry from Norddeich to Norderney
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- inselfaehre.de
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