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How to get fromAchen to Essenby train (TGV), bus, car or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Achen to Essen by train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    6h 28m
    €47–149

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N710 / ...
    8h 14m
    €27–96

  3. Drive 339 km

    1. Drive from Achen to Essencar car 339 km
    3h 32m
    €51–74

  4. Train via Koblenz

    1. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    7h 52m
    €72–138

  5. Train via Ingelheim am Rhein

    1. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Ingelheim, Bahnhoftrain train Re3
    2. Take the train from Ingelheim, Bahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Süd Strain train S6
    9h 17m
    €80–119

Achen to Essen by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Achen, France and Essen, Germany?

You can take a bus from ACHEN - Rue De Rohrbach to Essen Hbf via SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere, Sarreguemines, Saarbrücken Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ACHEN - Rue De Rohrbach to Essen central train station via SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere, Sarreguemines, Landwehrplatz, Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken bus station, and Cologne Airport CGN in around 8h 14m.

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