There are 7 ways to get from Helsingborg to Essen by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Take the train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CPH - DUS
5h 21m€118–271Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Helsingborg to Hanover central bus stationbus 173
- Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbfbus Dnipro
13h 1m€66–109Train
- Take the train from Helsingborg C to Hamburg Hbftrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
10h 59m€133–265Drive 916.6 km
- Drive from Helsingborg to Essencar 916.6 km
8h 6m€148–213Train, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CPH - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
6h 59m€175–399Train via Copenhagen
- Take the train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Köpenhamn Htrain
- Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain Ece / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
11h 16m€181–361Train via Copenhagen Airport (CPH)
- Take the train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain
- Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Hamburg Hbftrain 345
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
11h 48m€154–307
Helsingborg to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsingborg to Essen is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 13h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Helsingborg to Essen is to train and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs €110 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsingborg to Essen. However, there are services departing from Helsingborg and arriving at Essen Hbf via Hannover Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Helsingborg to Essen. However, there are services departing from Helsingborg C and arriving at Essen Hbf via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Helsingborg and Essen is 761 km. The road distance is 916.6 km.
The best way to get from Helsingborg to Essen without a car is to train which takes 10h 59m and costs €130 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Helsingborg to Essen, including transfers.
Helsingborg to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsingborg station.
Helsingborg to Essen train services, operated by Snälltåget, depart from Helsingborg C station.
The best way to get from Helsingborg to Essen is to train which takes 10h 59m and costs €130 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 13h 1m.
What companies run services between Helsingborg, Sweden and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Helsingborg C to Essen Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 10h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsingborg to Essen Hbf via Hanover central bus station and Hannover Hbf in around 13h 1m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–600
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- bokningssupporten@oresundstag.se
- Website
- oresundstag.se
Train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Copenhagen Lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
Train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Köpenhamn H
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.oresundstag.se/en
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Copenhagen Lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Köpenhamn H
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from Helsingborg C to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
Train from Helsingborg Centralstation to Köpenhamn H
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from København H to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Helsingborg to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
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More Questions & Answers
Helsingborg to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hanover central bus station.
Helsingborg to Essen train services, operated by Snälltåget, arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsingborg to Essen is 917 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Helsingborg to Essen.
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