There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Bad Gandersheim by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kreiensentrain Re2
4h 12m€31–149Bus, line 260 bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus N79 / ...
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Göttingen central bus stationbus 264
- Take the bus from Northeim Bahnhof/ZOB to Bad Gandersheim Domänenhofbus 260
7h 33mDrive 242.6 km
- Drive from Essen to Bad Gandersheimcar 242.6 km
3h 2m€36–52Train via Paderborn
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Kreiensentrain Rb84
5h 25m€55–81
Essen to Bad Gandersheim by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Bad Gandersheim is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Bad Gandersheim is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Bad Gandersheim. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Bad Gandersheim Domänenhof via Dortmund central bus station and Northeim Bahnhof/ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Bad Gandersheim. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Bad Gandersheim via Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Kreiensen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Essen and Bad Gandersheim is 314 km. The road distance is 242.6 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Bad Gandersheim without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €30 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Essen to Bad Gandersheim, including transfers.
Essen to Bad Gandersheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Bad Gandersheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Bad Gandersheim is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €30 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus and line 260 bus, which costs and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bad Gandersheim, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bad Gandersheim via Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Kreiensen in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Bad Gandersheim Domänenhof via Dortmund central bus station, Göttingen central bus station, Göttingen, Northeim, and Northeim Bahnhof/ZOB in around 7h 33m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kreiensen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Kreiensen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Göttingen central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Northeim Bahnhof/ZOB to Bad Gandersheim Domänenhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Scheithauer & Weihrauch GbR
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Bad Gandersheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Essen to Bad Gandersheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Bad Gandersheim is 243 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Essen to Bad Gandersheim.
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