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How to get fromEchternach to Essenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Echternach to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bitburg-Erdorf, Bahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train Re22
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    5h 19m
    €42–88

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trier central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus 011 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N710 / ...
    6h 52m
    €17–33

  3. Drive 225.4 km

    1. Drive from Echternach to Essencar car 225.4 km
    2h 14m
    €33–47

  4. Train via Koblenz

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    5h 36m
    €48–156

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Bitburg-Erdorf, Bahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train Re22
    2. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    6h 6m
    €43–93

Echternach to Essen by bus and train

Calendar115Weekly Services
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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 Koeln Hbf in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Echternach, Gare Centre to Essen central train station via Wasserbillig, Trier, Hauptbahnhof, Trier central train station, and Cologne Airport CGN in around 6h 52m.

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