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There are 11 ways to get from Cheb to Essen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Marktredwitz to Nürnberg Hbftrain train Re31 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    7h 14m
    €101–326

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Marktredwitz to Nürnberg Hbftrain train Re31 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Essen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 33m
    €41–256

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cheb to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus 068
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N84 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationbus bus N79 / ...
    11h 22m
    €45–75

  4. Drive  505.8 km

    1. Drive from Cheb to Essencar car 505.8 km
    5h 26m
    €80–115

  5. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Marktredwitz to Regensburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    6h 42m
    €142–524

  6. Train, train to Dresden Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheb to Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bftrain train
    2. Take the train from Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf to Dresden Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DRS - DUS
    7h 16m
    €167–474

  7. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Marktredwitz to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane NUE - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 7m
    €153–400

  8. Train, bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheb to Karlovy Varytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Karlovy Vary Terminal Bus Station to Prague Airport Terminal 1/2bus bus
    3. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane PRG - DUS
    7h 26m
    €89–247

  9. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Marktredwitz to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    7h 41m
    €154–419

  10. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Marktredwitz to Regensburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    4. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 34m
    €147–529

  11. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport

    1. Take the train from Marktredwitz to Regensburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    4. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 17m
    €189–655

Cheb to Essen by train

Calendar174Weekly Trains
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Cheb, Czechia and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Cheb to Essen Hbf via Marktredwitz and Nürnberg Hbf in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cheb to Essen central train station via Frankfurt central train station and Cologne Airport CGN in around 11h 22m.

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