There are 5 ways to get from Bitburg to Essen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bitburg-Erdorf, Bahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain Re22
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain 47 / ...
4h 40m€47–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus 011
6h 45m€19–32Drive 204.1 km
- Drive from Bitburg to Essencar 204.1 km
1h 59m€29–42Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Bitburg-Erdorf, Bahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain Re22
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbftrain Re
4h 59m€49–131Train via Essen-Altenessen
- Take the train from Bitburg-Erdorf, Bahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain Re22
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen-Altenessentrain Re
5h 3m
Bitburg to Essen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bitburg to Essen is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bitburg to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bitburg to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Bitburg, Karenweg and arriving at Essen central train station via Trier central train station and Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bitburg to Essen. However, there are services departing from Bitburg-Erdorf, Bahnhof and arriving at Essen Hbf via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Bitburg and Essen is 228 km. The road distance is 204.1 km.
The best way to get from Bitburg to Essen without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Bitburg to Essen, including transfers.
Bitburg to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trier central train station.
Bitburg to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Bitburg-Erdorf, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Bitburg to Essen is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €45 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Bitburg, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a bus from Bitburg, ZOB to Essen Hbf via Bitburg-Erdorf, Bahnhof, Bitburg-Erdorf, Bahnhof, and Köln Messe/Deutz Bf in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Trier central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €16–27 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bitburg-Erdorf, Bahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bitburg-Erdorf, Bahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bitburg-Erdorf, Bahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen-Altenessen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trier central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bitburg to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Bitburg to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bitburg to Essen is 204 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Bitburg to Essen.
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