There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Bad Ems by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 43N / ...
2h 52m€27–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Montabaurbus N161
5h 23m€12–22Drive 169 km
- Drive from Essen to Bad Emscar 169 km
1h 45m€25–35Train via Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Center
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Centertrain Rb26
3h 39m€35–73Train via Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Center #2
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz Stadtmittetrain Re
4h 13m
Essen to Bad Ems by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Bad Ems is to bus which costs €12 - €22 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Bad Ems is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Bad Ems. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Bad Ems Rathaus via Montabaur Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Bad Ems. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Bad Ems Westbahnhof via Köln Hbf and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Essen and Bad Ems is 188 km. The road distance is 169 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Bad Ems without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €26 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Essen to Bad Ems, including transfers.
Essen to Bad Ems bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Bad Ems train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Bad Ems is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €26 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €22 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bad Ems, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bad Ems Westbahnhof via Köln Hbf and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Montabaur once daily. Tickets cost €12–22 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz Stadtmitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Montabaur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Bad Ems bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montabaur station.
Essen to Bad Ems train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Bad Ems is 169 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Essen to Bad Ems.
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