There are 7 ways to get from Linköping to Essen by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Linköping City Airport (LPI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LPI - DUS
5h 22m€66–364Train
- Take the train from Linkoping C to Hamburg Hbftrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
13h 9m€120–190Bus
- Take the bus from Linköping to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N602
- Take the bus from Hamburg to Essen Hbfbus Ivano-Frankivsk
17h 44m€105–149Night train, train
- Take the night train from Linkoping C to Hamburg-Harburgnighttrain En
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
14h 27m€144–186Bus, train
- Take the bus from Linköping Bus Station to Copenhagen Ingerslevsgadebus
- Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg-Altonatrain Rj
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
17h 35m€228–328Drive 1,256 km
- Drive from Linköping to Essencar 1,256 km
11h 53m€199–288Drive, car train
- Drive from Linköping to Hamburg Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hannover Hbf to Essencar
12h 15m€264–367
Linköping to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linköping to Essen is to bus which costs €100 - €150 and takes 17h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Linköping to Essen is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs €65 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Linköping to Essen. However, there are services departing from Linköping and arriving at Essen Hbf via Hamburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Linköping to Essen. However, there are services departing from Linkoping C and arriving at Essen Hbf via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
The distance between Linköping and Essen is 1011 km. The road distance is 1256 km.
The best way to get from Linköping to Essen without a car is to train which takes 13h 9m and costs €120 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Linköping to Essen, including transfers.
Linköping to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linköping station.
Linköping to Essen train services, operated by Snälltåget, depart from Linkoping C station.
The best way to get from Linköping to Essen is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs €65 - €370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €190 and takes 13h 9m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €150 and takes 17h 44m.
What companies run services between Linköping, Sweden and Essen, Germany?
KLM flies from Linköping City Airport (LPI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Linkoping C to Essen Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 13h 9m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Linköping City Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from Linkoping C to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Linkoping C to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- 1st Class Ticket
- €80–120
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €85–120
Night train from Linkoping C to Hamburg-Harburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- 1st Class Ticket
- €80–120
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €85–120
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg-Harburg to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Linköping to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Hamburg to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Hamburg to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Linköping Bus Station to Copenhagen Ingerslevsgade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Linköping to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Linköping to Essen train services, operated by Snälltåget, arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linköping to Essen is 1256 km. It takes approximately 11h 53m to drive from Linköping to Essen.
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