There are 5 ways to get from Erkrath to Essen Hbf by train (Eurostar), bus, car, taxi, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Erkrath Erkrath S to Düsseldorf HbfS8
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Essen HbfRe
42 min€15–64Drive 34.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Erkrath to Essen Hbf34.3 km
24 min€5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train stationN74 / ...
1h 28m€9–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Erkrath to Essen Hbf34.3 km
24 min€85–110Line 77283 train, train
- Take the train from Erkrath-Nord to Duesseldorf-Bilk77283 / ...
- Take the train from Duesseldorf-Bilk to Essen HbfRe
1h 24m
Erkrath to Essen Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erkrath to Essen Hbf is to drive which costs €4 - €7 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Erkrath to Essen Hbf is to drive which takes 24 min and costs €4 - €7.
No, there is no direct train from Erkrath to Essen Hbf. However, there are services departing from Erkrath Erkrath S and arriving at Essen Hbf via Duesseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Erkrath and Essen Hbf is 51 km. The road distance is 34.3 km.
The best way to get from Erkrath to Essen Hbf without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs €15 - €65.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Erkrath to Essen Hbf, including transfers.
Erkrath to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Erkrath Erkrath S station.
The best way to get from Erkrath to Essen Hbf is to train which takes 42 min and costs €15 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €17 and takes 1h 28m.
Erkrath to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erkrath to Essen Hbf is 34 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Erkrath to Essen Hbf.
What companies run services between Erkrath, Germany and Essen Hbf, Germany?
You can take a train from Erkrath Erkrath S to Essen Hbf via Duesseldorf Hbf in around 42 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train station hourly. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 35 min. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erkrath Erkrath S to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf-Bilk to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €24–35
- Comfort
- €25–35
- Premium
- €40–55
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 2104 305400
- Website
- regio-bahn.de
Train from Erkrath-Nord to Duesseldorf-Bilk
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Regiobahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Taxibetrieb Goossens GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 77058860
- Website
- goossenstaxi.de
Taxi Ruf Düsseldorf GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 714141
- Website
- taxiruf-duesseldorf.de
Taxi Düsseldorf eG
- Phone
- +49 211 33333
- Website
- taxi-duesseldorf.com
Rhein-Taxi Datenfunkzentrale 212121 GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 212121
- Website
- rhein-taxi.de
DGS GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 99 22 000
- Website
- dgs-grossraumtaxi.de
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