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How to get fromNorway to Essenby train, plane, train (Deutsche Bahn), bus, car ferry or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Norway to Essen by train, plane, train (Deutsche Bahn), bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Oslo S to Oslo lufthavn stasjontrain train
    2. Fly from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane OSL - DUS
    4h 51m
    €96–288

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N613
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Essen central train stationbus bus N1387 / ...
    20h 45m
    €62–183

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Oslo S to Göteborg Centralstationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to København Htrain train
    3. Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    17h 6m
    €166–279

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oslo Bussterminal to Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalbus bus 604 / ...
    2. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg Central Bus Station to Essen Hbfbus bus
    21h 59m
    €150–246

  5. Fly Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane KRS - DUS
    6h 29m
    €88–377

  6. Fly Stavanger Airport, Sola to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SVG - DUS
    6h 27m
    €86–343

  7. Fly Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane KRS - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    7h 13m
    €131–460

  8. Fly Stavanger Airport, Sola to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SVG - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    7h 16m
    €158–429

  9. Fly Bergen to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Bergen (BGO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BGO - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    7h 41m
    €138–421

  10. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Oslo Vipperangen to Port of Kielcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    25h 38m
    €244–526

  11. Drive 1,411.8 km

    1. Drive from Oslo to Essencar car 1,411.8 km
    13h 21m
    €262–378

Norway to Essen by train

Calendar51Weekly Trains
Duration17h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Norway and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Oslo S to Essen Hbf via Göteborg Centralstation, København H, and Hamburg Hbf in around 17h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oslo bussterminal to Essen central train station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 20h 45m.

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