There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Bensheim by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain Re60 / ...
2h 45m€38–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N1320 / ...
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Frankfurt Airportbus N280 / ...
6h 9m€19–54Drive 277.2 km
- Drive from Essen to Bensheimcar 277.2 km
2h 26m€40–57Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain
3h 29m€109–226Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain
3h 26m€49–143
Essen to Bensheim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Bensheim is to bus which costs €19 - €55 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Bensheim is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Bensheim. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Bensheim, Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Essen and Bensheim is 309 km. The road distance is 277.2 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Bensheim without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €35 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Essen to Bensheim, including transfers.
Essen to Bensheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Bensheim is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €35 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €55 and takes 6h 9m.
Essen to Bensheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Bensheim is 277 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Essen to Bensheim.
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.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Bensheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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 Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Essen central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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