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There are 10 ways to get from Herning to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Herning St. to Fredericia St.train train Icl / ...
    2. Take the train from Kolding to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    9h 54m
    €90–165

  2. Train via Vejle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Herning St. to Vejle St.train train Icl / ...
    2. Take the train from Kolding station to Hamburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Essen Central Stationtrain train
    10h 8m
    €70–89

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Herning FlixBus stop to Vejle Busterminalbus bus 622
    2. Take the bus from Vejle Busterminal to Hanover central bus stationbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbfbus bus
    11h 31m
    €74–102

  4. Drive  673.8 km

    1. Drive from Herning to Essencar car 673.8 km
    5h 54m
    €145–209

  5. Train to Billund Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Herning St. to Give St.train train
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BLL - DUS
    7h 21m
    €121–376

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

    1. Take the train from Herning St. to Give St.train train
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BLL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    7h 50m
    €148–424

  7. Train, train to Copenhagen Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Herning St. to Vejle St.train train
    2. Take the train from Vejle St. to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train
    3. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CPH - DUS
    8h 23m
    €107–284

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

    1. Take the train from Herning St. to Give St.train train
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BLL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 49m
    €171–414

  9. Train, train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Herning St. to Fredericia St.train train
    2. Take the train from Kolding to Hamburg-Altonatrain train
    3. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    8h 45m
    €113–316

  10. Fly Midtjyllands Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Midtjyllands Airport (KRP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane KRP - DUS
    6h 16m
    €141–510

Herning to Essen by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 756.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 54m

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

You can take a train from Herning St. to Essen Hbf via Fredericia St., Kolding, and Hamburg-Altona in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Herning FlixBus stop to Essen Hbf via Vejle Busterminal, Hanover central bus station, and Hannover Hbf in around 11h 31m.

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