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Compare train for Essen to Aalborg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Aalborg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $106 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $106, while a flight costs an average of $765.
Distance: 403 miles (650 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$141 Average price | $106 Average price Cheapest | $765 Average price | $185 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 46m Average total duration 9h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 20m Average total duration 11h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Aalborg:
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Aalborg costing on average $141.
A bus is $659 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Aalborg costing on average $765.
Other travel options to Aalborg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 46m.
Bus takes on average 12h 20m.
You'll arrive about 6h 3m sooner (2h 48m by flight vs 8h 51m by car). Tickets start at around $765 compared to roughly $185 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.
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How to get from Essen to Aalborg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Aalborg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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6:00 PM14h53Essen8:53 AMAalborg$1711One-way4 transfers
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- 6:00 PM14h53Essen8:53 AMAalborg$1711One-way4 transfers
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- 6:00 PM14h53Essen8:53 AMAalborg$1711One-way4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Aalborg:
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Aalborg costing on average $141.
A bus is $659 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Aalborg costing on average $765.
Other travel options to Aalborg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 46m.
Bus takes on average 12h 20m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Aalborg as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Aalborg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Aalborg, Busterminal.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Aalborg Vestby st.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Aalborg by train.
- Travel with Cityjet to go to Aalborg by flight.
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