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There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Trondheim by plane, train, bus, night train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Trondheim

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Trondheim (TRD)plane plane DUS - TRD
    7h 11m
    kr 1,092–3,733

  2. Train via Oslo

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Koebenhavn Htrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from København H to Oslo Strain train 083
    4. Take the train from Oslo S to Trondheim S Fosenkaiatrain train F6
    25h 57m
    kr 2,231–3,189

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Oslo bussterminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Olav Kyrres gatebus bus
    28h 46m
    kr 2,720–4,420

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Malmo Centralstationtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the nighttrain from Malmö Centralstation to Storlien stationnighttrain night train Nt
    4. Take the train from Storlien station to Trondheim Strain train R71
    29h 32m
    kr 3,098–3,652

  5. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Trondheim

    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 Trondheim (TRD)plane plane AMS - TRD
    8h 7m
    kr 1,256–4,366

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget, ferry

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU)plane plane DUS - KSU
    2. Take the ferry from Kristiansund hurtigbåtkai to Trondheim hurtigbåtterminalferry ferry
    12h 35m
    kr 1,582–4,748

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Malmo Centralstationtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Storlien stationtrain train 24
    4. Take the train from Storlien station to Trondheim Strain train R71
    29h 22m
    kr 3,098–3,652

  8. Drive  1,889.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Trondheimcar car 1,889.9 km
    19h 54m
    kr 4,625–6,681

Essen to Trondheim by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration25h 57mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,437.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Trondheim, Norway?

Norwegian Air Shuttle, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Trondheim (TRD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Trondheim S Fosenkaia via Hamburg-Altona, København H, and Oslo S in around 25h 57m.

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