There are 6 ways to get from Echternach to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Bitburg-Erdorf, Bahnhof to Köln Hbftrain Re22
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
5h 24m€40–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus 011 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationbus FlixBus N710 / ...
6h 49m€18–36Drive 225.4 km
- Drive from Echternach to Essencar 225.4 km
2h 14m€33–47Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbftrain 43N / ...
5h 33m€41–170Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Bitburg-Erdorf, Bahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain Re22
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain 47 / ...
5h 46m€41–98Train via Cologne #2
- Take the train from Bitburg-Erdorf, Bahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain Re22
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbftrain Re
6h 3m€42–103
Echternach to Essen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Echternach to Essen is to bus which costs €18 - €40 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Echternach to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Echternach to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Echternach, Gare Centre and arriving at Essen central train station via Wasserbillig, Gare routière, Trier central train station and Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Echternach to Essen. However, there are services departing from Bitburg-Erdorf, Bahnhof and arriving at Essen Hbf via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Echternach and Essen is 252 km. The road distance is 225.4 km.
The best way to get from Echternach to Essen without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Echternach to Essen, including transfers.
Echternach to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trier central train station.
Echternach to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Bitburg-Erdorf, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Echternach to Essen is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs €40 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €40 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Echternach, Luxembourg and Essen, Germany?
You can take a bus from Echternach, Lycée/Parking Kack to Essen Hbf via Bitburg, ZOB, Bitburg-Erdorf, Bahnhof, Bitburg-Erdorf, Bahnhof, and Köln Hbf in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Echternach, Gare Centre to Essen central train station via Wasserbillig, Gare routière, Trier, Hauptbahnhof, Trier central train station, and Cologne Airport CGN in around 6h 49m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bitburg-Erdorf, Bahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bitburg-Erdorf, Bahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bitburg-Erdorf, Bahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Trier central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
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More Questions & Answers
Echternach to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Echternach to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Echternach to Essen is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Echternach to Essen.
There are 2582+ hotels available in Essen.