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How to get fromCheb to Essenby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 8 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 Cheb to Nuernberg Hbftrain train 5284 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    7h 23m
    €94–305

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cheb to Hersbruck(R Pegnitz)train train 5282 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Essen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 32m
    €47–148

  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 Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 007 / ...
    12h 17m
    €59–79

  4. Drive  505.8 km

    1. Drive from Cheb to Essencar car 505.8 km
    5h 26m
    €81–116

  5. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheb to Nuernberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NUE - DUS
    6h 55m
    €133–459

  6. 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 56m
    €135–456

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

    1. Take the train from Cheb to Nuernberg 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 28m
    €151–374

  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 33m
    €90–244

Cheb to Essen by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

You can take a train from Cheb to Essen Hbf via Nuernberg Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cheb to Essen central train station via Frankfurt central train station and Düsseldorf central bus station in around 12h 17m.

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