There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Auschwitz-Erlass by train (Eurostar), car, taxi, or rideshare
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Essen to Auschwitz-Erlass by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Auschwitz-Erlass is to rideshare which costs €3 - €7 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Auschwitz-Erlass is to drive which takes 43 min and costs €9 - €15.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Koeln Hbf. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Essen and Auschwitz-Erlass is 83 km. The road distance is 69.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Auschwitz-Erlass without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs €5 - €70.
The train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Essen to Auschwitz-Erlass train services, operated by National Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Auschwitz-Erlass train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Auschwitz-Erlass is 69 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Essen to Auschwitz-Erlass.
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Auschwitz-Erlass, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Five other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Essen to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €170–210
Trans-Port-Essen
- Phone
- +49 201 706090
- Website
- trans-port-essen.de
Taxi Steele e.V.
- Phone
- +49 201 54954
- Website
- taxi-steele.de
Taxi Harris
- Phone
- +49 160 7668813
- Website
- taxiharris.de
Taxi Essen e.G.
- Phone
- +49 201 777 777
- Website
- taxiessen.de
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