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There are 11 ways to get from Randers to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Randers St. to Aarhus Htrain train Icl / ...
    2. Take the train from Aarhus H to Fredericia St.train train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Flensburgtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Flensburg to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    10h 58m
    €140–298

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aarhus C FlixBus stop to Hanover central bus stationbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbfbus bus Dnipro
    12h 30m
    €75–102

  3. Drive  717.3 km

    1. Drive from Randers to Essencar car 717.3 km
    6h 10m
    €131–190

  4. Fly Aarhus Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Aarhus Airport (AAR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AAR - DUS
    7h 29m
    €147–356

  5. Train via Padborg

    1. Take the train from Randers St. to Aarhus Htrain train Icl / ...
    2. Take the train from Aarhus H to Fredericia St.train train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Padborg St.train train Ic
    4. Take the train from Padborg to Hamburg Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    11h 7m
    €135–293

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Randers St. to Aarhus Htrain train Icl / ...
    2. Take the train from Aarhus H to Odense St.train train Icl / ...
    3. Take the train from Odense to Hamburg Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    11h 26m
    €137–318

  7. Train #3

    1. Take the train from Aarhus H to Odense St.train train Icl / ...
    2. Take the train from Odense station to Hamburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Essen Central Stationtrain train
    11h 57m
    €94–170

  8. Train to Aalborg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Hadsten St. to Aalborg Lufthavn St.train train
    2. Fly from Aalborg Airport (AAL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AAL - DUS
    7h 57m
    €161–437

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

    1. Take the train from Randers St. to Aarhus Htrain train
    2. Take the train from Aarhus H to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train
    3. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CPH - DUS
    8h 37m
    €157–415

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

    1. Take the train from Randers St. to Aarhus Htrain train
    2. Take the train from Aarhus H to Vejle St.train train
    3. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BLL - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    8h 30m
    €171–481

  11. Train to Aalborg Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Hadsten St. to Aalborg Lufthavn St.train train
    2. Fly from Aalborg Airport (AAL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane AAL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    8h 32m
    €157–454

Randers to Essen by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835 km
  • Duration: 10h 58m

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

You can take a train from Randers St. to Essen Hbf via Aarhus H, Fredericia St., Flensburg, and Hamburg Hbf in around 10h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Randers Busterminal to Essen Hbf via Aarhus Rutebilstation, Aarhus C FlixBus stop, Hanover central bus station, and Hannover Hbf in around 12h 30m.

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