There are 5 ways to get from Bad Ems to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
2h 21mDrive 167.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Bad Ems to Essencar 167.8 km
1h 47m€24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Montabaur to Essen central train stationbus N161
5h 7mTrain
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 55 / ...
3h 24mTrain #2
- Take the train from Bad Ems Westbahnhof to Andernach Bahnhoftrain Rb23
- Take the train from Andernach Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 42
3h 35m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bad Ems to Essen is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bad Ems to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bad Ems to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Bad Ems Rathaus and arriving at Essen central train station via Montabaur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Bad Ems to Essen. However, there are services departing from Bad Ems Westbahnhof and arriving at Essen Hbf via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Bad Ems and Essen is 188 km. The road distance is 167.8 km.
The best way to get from Bad Ems to Essen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 2h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Bad Ems to Essen, including transfers.
Bad Ems to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Montabaur station.
Bad Ems to Essen train services, operated by DB Regio AG Mitte Region Südwest, depart from Bad Ems Westbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Bad Ems to Essen is to train via Cologne which takes 2h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Bad Ems, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Bad Ems Westbahnhof to Essen Hbf via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof and Köln Hbf in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus-eu operates a bus from Montabaur to Essen central train station once daily, and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Website
- delfi.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
Train from Andernach Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
- Website
- nsinternational.nl
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nsinternational.nl
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- belgiantrain.be
- Website
- personenverkehr.oebb.at
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- personenverkehr.oebb.at
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Montabaur to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bad Ems to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Essen central train station.
Bad Ems to Essen train services, operated by DB Regio AG Mitte Region Südwest, arrive at Andernach Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bad Ems to Essen is 168 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Bad Ems to Essen.
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