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How to get fromRanders to Essenby train, bus, car, plane, or night train

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

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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 Hamburg-Harburg Bftrain train Ece
    4. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    10h 19m
    €153–357

  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 27m
    €54–91

  3. Drive 717.4 km

    1. Drive from Randers to Essencar car 717.4 km
    6h 10m
    €130–188

  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
    €135–341

  5. Train via Odense

    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 54m
    €152–397

  6. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Aarhus H to Odense St.train train Icl / ...
    2. Take the night train from Odense to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain night train 305
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    4. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    12h 35m
    €154–337

  7. 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
    8h 9m
    €183–422

  8. 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
    9h 37m
    €181–383

  9. 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 13m
    €193–499

  10. 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 13m
    €208–492

Randers to Essen by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 823.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 19m

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., and Hamburg-Harburg in around 10h 19m. 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 27m.

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