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How to get fromCochem to Essenby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cochem to Essen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cochem Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re11 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3h 24m
    €41–66
  2. Drive 181.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cochem to Essencar car 181.7 km
    1h 50m
    €26–37
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cochem Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhofbus bus Re1
    2. Take the bus from Coblenz central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N93
    3. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationbus bus N79 / ...
    6h 2m
  4. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Cochem Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    3h 45m
    €43–95
  5. Line 730 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cochem Endertplatz to Kaisersesch Bahnhofbus bus 730 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kaisersesch Bahnhof to Andernach Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Andernach Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 42
    5h 24m

Cochem to Essen by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cochem, Germany and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Cochem Bahnhof to Essen Hbf via Koblenz Hbf in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cochem Bahnhof to Essen central train station via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, Coblenz central train station, and Cologne Airport CGN in around 6h 2m.

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