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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Achen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train 82 / ...
    6h 44m
    €68–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus FlixBus N710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus N11 / ...
    8h 30m
    €26–94

  3. Drive 338.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Achencar car 338.4 km
    3h 28m
    €51–74

  4. Train via Koblenz

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Koblenz Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re1
    8h 49m
    €71–108

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Essen Süd S to Köln Hbftrain train S6
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Pfalzel, Hafenstraßetrain train
    3. Take the train from Pfalzel, Hafenstraße to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train
    10h 35m
    €64–94

Essen to Achen by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Achen, France?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to ACHEN - Rue De Rohrbach via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbruecken Hbf, Sarreguemines, and SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to ACHEN - Rue De Rohrbach via Cologne Airport CGN, Saarbrücken bus station, Landwehrplatz, Saarbrücken, Sarreguemines, and SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere in around 8h 30m.

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