There are 3 ways to get from Ahlen to Essen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ahlen(Westf) to Essen Hbftrain Re
57 minDrive 89.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Ahlen to Essencar 89.4 km
1h 2m€13–19Train, bus
- Take the train from Ahlen(Westf) to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train stationbus N1320 / ...
1h 57m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ahlen to Essen is to drive which costs €12 - €19 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ahlen to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs €12 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ahlen(Westf) and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Ahlen and Essen is 76 km. The road distance is 89.4 km.
The best way to get from Ahlen to Essen without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs .
The train from Ahlen(Westf) to Essen Hbf takes 57 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Ahlen to Essen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Ahlen(Westf) station.
Ahlen to Essen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ahlen to Essen is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Ahlen to Essen.
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What companies run services between Ahlen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Essen, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Ahlen(Westf) to Essen Hbf every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Ahlen(Westf) to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Ahlen(Westf) to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
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