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

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

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 5m 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 48m and costs €100 - €270.

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

It takes approximately 6h 48m 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 48m and costs €100 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 53m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €350 and takes 7h 19m.

Can I drive from Buchen to Essen?

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

Where can I stay near Essen?

There are 754+ hotels available in Essen.

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

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

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 Hbftrain 43
6h 48m
€109–264
Drive 552.9 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Buchen to Essencar 552.9 km
5h 5m
€78–113
Bus
1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Dusseldorf Central Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
9h 53m
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Take the train from Stein-Säckingen to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ZRH - DUS
5h 22m
€101–323
Train via Cologne
1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Köln Hbftrain Ice
2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
7h 31m
€195–564
Fly Basel to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BSL - DUS
7h 19m
€132–345
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
1. Take the train from Stein-Säckingen to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ZRH - CGN
3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
6h 28m
€115–322
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
1. Take the train from Stein-Säckingen to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
6h 38m
€153–401
Fly Basel to Frankfurt, train
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
7h
€189–453

Buchen to Essen by bus and train

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6h 48mAverage Duration

€109Cheapest Price

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Distance: 620.9 km
Duration: 6h 48m

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 every 4 hours. Tickets cost €100–250 and the journey takes 4h 33m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Dusseldorf Central Bus Station once daily, and the journey takes 6h 19m.

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