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

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Copenhagen Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane DUS - CPH
    4h 21m
    kr 614–1,943

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Copenhagen Busterminalbus bus N74
    11h 29m
    kr 491–719

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Koebenhavn Htrain train Rj
    8h 39m
    kr 705–1,279

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    2. Take the nighttrain from Hamburg Hbf to Koebenhavn Hnighttrain night train 300
    10h 32m
    kr 687–792

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Aalborg Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aalborg Airport (AAL)plane plane DUS - AAL
    6h 13m
    kr 1,276–3,047

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

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane AMS - CPH
    6h 42m
    kr 732–2,120

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

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Aalborg Airport (AAL)plane plane AMS - AAL
    6h 44m
    kr 1,144–3,024

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

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane AMS - BLL
    6h 47m
    kr 1,116–3,059

  9. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to København Htrain train Ece / ...
    8h 43m
    kr 708–1,276

  10. Drive  817.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Copenhagencar car 817.3 km
    7h 11m
    kr 1,291–1,865

Essen to Denmark by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 705Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Denmark?

Scandinavian Airlines, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Koebenhavn H via Hamburg-Altona in around 8h 39m.

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