There are 4 ways to get from Daun to Essen by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain Re22 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain 47 / ...
4h 11m€42–116Drive 173.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Daun to Essencar 173.4 km
1h 47m€25–36Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB to Köln West Bftrain Re22 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Essen Hbftrain Re
4h 23mTrain via Daun, ZOB
- Take the train from Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain Re22 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbftrain Re
4h 27m€44–126
Daun to Essen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Daun to Essen is to drive which costs €24 - €40 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Daun to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Daun to Essen. However, there are services departing from Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB and arriving at Essen Hbf via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Daun and Essen is 206 km. The road distance is 173.4 km.
The best way to get from Daun to Essen without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Daun to Essen, including transfers.
Daun to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB station.
Daun to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Daun to Essen is 173 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Daun to Essen.
There are 2586+ hotels available in Essen.
What companies run services between Daun, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a bus from Daun, Dockweiler Straße to Essen Hbf via Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB, Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB, and Köln Messe/Deutz Bf in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB to Köln West Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
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