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How to get fromCelle to Essenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Celle to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Celle Bahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 22 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2h 52m
    €25–119

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Celle Bahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 22 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus N1361 / ...
    4h 54m
    €27–64

  3. Drive  281.3 km

    1. Drive from Celle to Essencar car 281.3 km
    2h 36m
    €42–60

  4. Fly from Hannover Airport

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAJ - DUS
    4h 59m
    €172–354

  5. Train via Löhne

    1. Take the train from Celle Bahnhof to Nordstemmen Bahnhoftrain train Re2
    2. Take the train from Nordstemmen Bahnhof to Löhne, Remarqueplatz/Bhftrain train
    3. Take the train from Loehne(Westf) to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    5h 28m

  6. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Celle Bahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    4h 4m
    €109–318

Celle to Essen by train

Calendar182Weekly Trains
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 52m

What companies run services between Celle, Germany and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Celle Bahnhof to Essen Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, Lufthansa flies from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a day.

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