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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 Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 91 / ...
    3. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Bacharach, Bahnhoftrain train
    3h 48m
    €36–81

  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
    €37–53

  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 17m
    €116–206

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Leverkusen Mittetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Leverkusen Mitte to Koblenz Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Lorch-Lorchhausen Rheinalleebus bus 10X
    4h

  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
    4h 25m
    €40–54

Essen to Bacharach by train

Calendar119Weekly Trains
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bacharach, Bahnhof via Düsseldorf Hbf and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 48m. 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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