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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 $126 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 41m. 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 $126, while a flight costs an average of $749.
Distance: 403 miles (650 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$147 Average price | $749 Average price | $126 Average price Cheapest | $181 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 41m Average total duration 9h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 39m Average total duration 14h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Essen to Aalborg
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Aalborg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Aalborg:
A bus is $21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Aalborg costing on average $147.
A bus is $623 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Aalborg costing on average $749.
Other travel options to Aalborg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 41m.
Bus takes on average 14h 39m.
Tickets start at around $147 compared to roughly $181 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $34. The journey takes 9h 11m versus 8h 51m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Aalborg
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:15 AM 19h15 Essen 7:30 PM Aalborg $60 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
12:15 AM 19h15 Essen 7:30 PM Aalborg $60 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
12:15 AM 19h15 Essen 7:30 PM Aalborg $60 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9:35 PM 21h55 Essen 7:30 PM Aalborg $103 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Aalborg:
A bus is $21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Aalborg costing on average $147.
A bus is $623 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Aalborg costing on average $749.
Other travel options to Aalborg take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 41m.
Bus takes on average 14h 39m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 11 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Aalborg, Busterminal.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Aalborg Vestby st.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Aalborg Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aalborg by bus.
- Travel with Sas Airways, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, TAP Portugal, Air France to go to Aalborg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Aalborg by train.
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