What is the cheapest way to get from Buchen to Essen?

The cheapest way to get from Buchen to Essen is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 12h 28m.

What is the fastest way to get from Buchen to Essen?

The fastest way to get from Buchen to Essen is to drive which takes 5h and costs €75 - €120.

How far is it from Buchen to Essen?

The distance between Buchen and Essen is 621 km. The road distance is 552.9 km.

How do I travel from Buchen to Essen without a car?

The best way to get from Buchen to Essen without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs €85 - €150.

How long does it take to get from Buchen to Essen?

It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Buchen to Essen, including transfers.

Train, bus or fly from Buchen to Essen?

The best way to get from Buchen to Essen is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs €85 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 12h 28m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €340 and takes 7h 40m.

Can I drive from Buchen to Essen?

Yes, the driving distance between Buchen to Essen is 553 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Buchen to Essen.

Where can I stay near Essen?

There are 2555+ hotels available in Essen.

Buchen to Essen - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, night train, car, and plane

There are 9 ways to get from Buchen to Essen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train
best
1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Essen Hbf43
6h 52m
€89–147
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Lörrach central train station to Cologne Airport CGN007
2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationN74 / ...
12h 28m
€40–72
Night train, train
1. Take the night train from Basel Bad Bf to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12Nj
2. Take the train from Leverkusen Mitte to Essen HbfRe
10h 10m
€71–316
Drive 552.9 km
1. Drive from Buchen to Essen552.9 km
5h
€79–114
Train via Frankfurt am Main
1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurt12 / ...
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf41 / ...
7h 14m
€67–197
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Take the train from Frick to Zürich Flughafen
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)ZRH - DUS
5h 17m
€98–288
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
1. Take the train from Frick to Zürich Flughafen
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)ZRH - CGN
3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Essen Hbf
5h 48m
€103–277
Fly Basel to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)BSL - DUS
7h 40m
€119–334
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
1. Take the train from Frick to Zürich Flughafen
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)ZRH - FRA
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
6h 1m
€133–305

Buchen to Essen by bus and train

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6h 52mAverage Duration

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Distance: 621 km
Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Buchen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Essen, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel Bad Bf to Essen Hbf 3 times a day. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hottingen, Abzw Oberwihl to Essen central train station via Bad Säckingen, Bahnhof, Bad Säckingen Bahnhof, Rheinfelden, Rheinfelden, Lörrach, Busbahnhof, Lörrach central train station, and Cologne Airport CGN in around 12h 28m.

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