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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 via Duisburg Hbf

    best
    1. Take the train from Cochem Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 11 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbftrain train 43N / ...
    2h 56m
    €29–139

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 N74 / ...
    6h 4m
    €23–40

  3. Drive 183.4 km

    1. Drive from Cochem to Essencar car 183.4 km
    1h 50m
    €27–39

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cochem Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 11 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    3h 23m
    €39–136

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Cochem Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 11 / ...
    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 40m
    €42–108

Cochem to Essen by train

Calendar312Weekly Trains
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 56m

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

You can take a train from Cochem Bahnhof to Essen Hbf via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof and Duisburg Hbf in around 2h 56m. 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 4m.

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