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Compare train for Düsseldorf to Elmshorn
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Elmshorn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €54, while a flight costs an average of €406.
Distance: 212 miles (342 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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€406 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest | €88 Average price | €64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 40m Average total duration 11h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Düsseldorf to Elmshorn
Compare the available ways to get from Düsseldorf to Elmshorn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Elmshorn:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Elmshorn costing on average €88.
A bus is €352 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Elmshorn costing on average €406.
Other travel options to Elmshorn take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 38m.
Bus takes on average 11h 40m.
You'll arrive about 3h 28m sooner (1h 40m by flight vs 5h 8m by car). Tickets start at around €406 compared to roughly €64 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Elmshorn
How to get from Düsseldorf to Elmshorn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Elmshorn is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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2:32 AM 4h56 Düsseldorf 7:28 AM Elmshorn Find prices1 transfer
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2:32 AM 4h56 Düsseldorf 7:28 AM Elmshorn Find prices1 transfer
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2:32 AM 4h56 Düsseldorf 7:28 AM Elmshorn Find prices1 transfer
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4:27 AM 5h01 Düsseldorf 9:28 AM Elmshorn Find prices1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Elmshorn:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Elmshorn costing on average €88.
A bus is €352 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Elmshorn costing on average €406.
Other travel options to Elmshorn take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 38m.
Bus takes on average 11h 40m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Elmshorn as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Elmshorn station.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, GetJet Airlines to go to Elmshorn by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Elmshorn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Elmshorn by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Eurowings, GetJet Airlines.
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