There are 5 ways to get from Echternach to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Wasserbillig to Koeln HbfRe
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf43 / ...
5h 13m€56–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Cologne Airport CGNN1327 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationN1320 / ...
8h 1m€15–44Drive 225.4 km
- Drive from Echternach to Essen225.4 km
2h 13m€32–46Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Wasserbillig to Koblenz HbfRe
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Essen HbfIce / ...
5h 53m€55–100Train via Liège
- Take the train from Ettelbruck to Liège-GuilleminsIc
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Essen HbfThalys / ...
6h 30m€52–118
Echternach to Essen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Echternach to Essen is to bus which costs €15 - €45 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Echternach to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 13m 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 8h 1m.
The distance between Echternach and Essen is 319 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 13m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Echternach to Essen, including transfers.
Echternach to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trier central train station.
The best way to get from Echternach to Essen is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €45 and takes 8h 1m.
Echternach to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Yes, the driving distance between Echternach to Essen is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Echternach to Essen.
What companies run services between Echternach, Luxembourg and Essen, Germany?
You can take a bus from Echternach, Morgenstern to Essen Hbf via Wasserbillig, Gare routière, Wasserbillig, and Köln Hbf in around 5h 13m. 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 8h 1m.
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Wasserbillig to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €50–80
Train from Wasserbillig to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €30–50
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ettelbruck to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–28
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Trier central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +38 (044) 444 00 44
- Website
- grandes-tour.com.ua
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://grandes-tour.com.ua/en
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