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How to get fromEssen to Bacharachby train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Bacharach by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Koblenz

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    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    3. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Bacharach, Bahnhoftrain train
    3h 5m
    €29–126

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Wiesbaden central train stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    2. Take the bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Lorch-Lorchhausen Rheinalleebus bus 10X / ...
    5h 47m
    €45–67

  3. Drive  201.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Bacharachcar car 201.1 km
    2h 26m
    €30–43

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bacharach, Bahnhoftrain train
    4h 15m
    €117–179

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Lorch-Lorchhausen Rheinalleebus bus 10X
    3h 18m
    €57–105

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bacharach, Bahnhoftrain train Rb26
    3h 54m
    €41–102

Essen to Bacharach by train

Calendar151Weekly Trains
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bacharach, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bacharach, Bahnhof via Köln Hbf and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Lorch-Lorchhausen Rheinallee via Wiesbaden central train station and Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 47m.

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