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Compare bus, train, and flight 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 train with prices starting from $88. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $88, and a flight costs an average of $269.
Distance: 403 miles (650 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$155 Average price Cheapest | $433 Average price | $184 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 30m Average total duration 9h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 $58 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Aalborg costing on average $155 (€127).
A bus is $335 (€274) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Aalborg costing on average $433 (€354).
Other travel options to Aalborg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 0m.
Bus takes on average 19h 25m.
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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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8:00 AM9h53Essen5:53 PMAalborg$1711One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:00 AM9h53Essen5:53 PMAalborg$1711One-way4 transfers
Fastest
- 11:03 AM9h50Essen8:53 PMAalborg$2111One-way4 transfers
Other options
- 12:00 PM9h53Essen9:53 PMAalborg$1711One-way4 transfers
- 6:00 PM14h53Essen8:53 AMAalborg$1711One-way4 transfers
- 6:00 AM10h31Essen4:31 PMAalborg$1811One-way4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Aalborg:
A bus is $58 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Aalborg costing on average $155 (€127).
A bus is $335 (€274) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Aalborg costing on average $433 (€354).
Other travel options to Aalborg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 0m.
Bus takes on average 19h 25m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Aalborg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Aalborg st.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Aalborg, Busterminal.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Aalborg Airport.
- 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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