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How to get fromBitburg to Essenby train (Eurostar), bus or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bitburg-Erdorf, Bahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train Re12
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    4h 6m
    €36–99

  2. Drive 204.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bitburg to Essencar car 204.1 km
    1h 59m
    €29–42

  3. Line 400 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bitburg, Karenweg to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus bus 400
    2. Take the bus from Trier central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus 011
    3. Take the bus from Köln to Essenbus bus
    5h 31m

  4. Train via Mechernich

    1. Take the train from Bitburg-Erdorf, Bahnhof to Kall Bftrain train
    2. Take the train from Kall Bf to Köln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    4h 34m
    €42–107

  5. Train via Mechernich #2

    1. Take the train from Bitburg-Erdorf, Bahnhof to Kall Bftrain train
    2. Take the train from Kall Bf to Köln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    5h 17m
    €43–107

Bitburg to Essen by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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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 Hbf in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bitburg, Karenweg to Essen via Trier, Hauptbahnhof, Trier central train station, and Köln in around 5h 31m.

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