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How to get fromEssen to Bensheimby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Bensheim by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain train Re60 / ...
    2h 45m
    €38–119
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N1320 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Frankfurt Airportbus bus N280 / ...
    6h 9m
    €19–54
  3. Drive 277.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Bensheimcar car 277.2 km
    2h 26m
    €40–57
  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain train
    3h 29m
    €109–226
  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain train
    3h 26m
    €49–143

Essen to Bensheim by train

Calendar125Weekly Trains
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bensheim, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bensheim, Bahnhof via Frankfurt in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Bensheim, Bahnhof via Düsseldorf central bus station, Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt, Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof, and Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 9m.

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