There are 5 ways to get from Bad Ems to Essen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 8m€33–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montabaur to Essen central train stationbus N161
5h 7m€16–23Drive 167.8 km
- Drive from Bad Ems to Essencar 167.8 km
1h 47m€24–35Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbftrain Re
3h 28m€36–89Train via Andernach Bahnhof
- Take the train from Bad Ems Westbahnhof to Andernach Bahnhoftrain Rb23
- Take the train from Andernach Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 42
3h 35m€45–54
Bad Ems to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bad Ems to Essen is to bus which costs €16 - €23 and takes 5h 7m.
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 Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
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 which takes 3h 8m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Bad Ems to Essen, including transfers.
Bad Ems to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montabaur station.
Bad Ems to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Bad Ems Westbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Bad Ems to Essen is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs €30 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €23 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Bad Ems, Germany and Essen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Koblenz Hbf to Essen Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €26–65 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Montabaur to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Andernach Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €36–41
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bad Ems Westbahnhof to Andernach Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Montabaur to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bad Ems to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Bad Ems to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), 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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