There are 10 ways to get from Cheb to Essen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheb to Nuernberg Hbftrain 5282 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 41 / ...
6h 28m€84–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cheb to Frankfurt central train stationbus 068
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus 084 / ...
- Take the bus from Köln to Essenbus
10h 4m€36–129Train, bus, night train
- Take the train from Cheb to Pegnitztrain
- Take the bus from Pegnitz to Nürnberg Hbfbus Ev
- Take the night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Essen Hbfnighttrain Nj
9h 11m€69–302Drive 504.8 km
- Drive from Cheb to Essencar 504.8 km
5h 27m€76–110Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the bus from Cheb Central Bus Station to Prague Airport Terminal 1/2bus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane PRG - DUS
6h 22m€85–242Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Cheb to Nuernberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NUE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
5h 59m€139–257Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Cheb to Nuernberg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
6h 52m€145–269Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Marktredwitz to Regensburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MUC - DUS
7h 19m€134–321Train, train to Dresden Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Marktredwitz to Hof Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane DRS - DUS
7h 50mTrain, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Marktredwitz to Regensburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminaltrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MUC - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
7h 56m€143–375
Cheb to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheb to Essen is to bus which costs €35 - €130 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cheb to Essen is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheb to Essen. However, there are services departing from Cheb and arriving at Essen via Frankfurt central train station and Köln. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheb to Essen. However, there are services departing from Cheb and arriving at Essen Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Cheb and Essen is 634 km. The road distance is 504.8 km.
The best way to get from Cheb to Essen without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs €80 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Cheb to Essen, including transfers.
Cheb to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cheb station.
Cheb to Essen train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Cheb station.
The best way to get from Cheb to Essen is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs €80 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €130 and takes 10h 4m.
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 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cheb to Essen via Frankfurt central train station and Köln in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–230
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Dresden Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–380
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Dresden Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €28–230
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Cheb to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- 1st Class
- €14–19
- Business
- €16–17
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €48–54
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €46–52
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Cheb to Pegnitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Marktredwitz to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Regensburg Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Marktredwitz to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–264
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–264
- Couchette Carriage
- €140–160
- Seating Carriage
- €45–60
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- info@laenderbahn.com
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Marktredwitz to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Marktredwitz to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- Website
- agilis.de
Train from Regensburg Hbf to Muenchen Flughafen Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- agilis.de
Train from Marktredwitz to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- agilis.de
Train from Hof Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mitteldeutsche-regiobahn.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cheb to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Köln to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Köln to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Köln to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Köln to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- Phone
- +38 (044) 444 00 44
- Website
- grandes-tour.com.ua
Bus from Köln to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://grandes-tour.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Pegnitz to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Cheb Central Bus Station to Prague Airport Terminal 1/2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cheb to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Cheb to Essen train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Nuernberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheb to Essen is 505 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Cheb to Essen.
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