There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Daun by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain Re22 / ...
4h 8m€33–110Drive 173.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Dauncar 173.5 km
1h 45m€25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus N710 / ...
- Take the bus from Meckenheim Bf to Kelberg, Busbahnhofbus 860
7h 32mTrain via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain Re22 / ...
4h 25m€40–107Train via Cologne #2
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain Re22 / ...
5h 2m€47–80
Essen to Daun by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Daun is to drive which costs €24 - €40 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Daun is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Daun. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Daun, Post via Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2, Meckenheim Bf and Kelberg, Busbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Daun. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Essen and Daun is 206 km. The road distance is 173.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Daun without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €30 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Essen to Daun, including transfers.
Essen to Daun bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Daun train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Daun is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €30 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Daun, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Daun, Dockweiler Straße via Köln Hbf, Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB, and Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Daun, Post via Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2, Bonn Hbf, Bonn Hbf, Meckenheim Bf, Meckenheim Bf, and Kelberg, Busbahnhof in around 7h 32m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
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 Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- 02633 2009600
- Website
- Verkehrsbetriebe Mittelrhein VREM
Bus from Meckenheim Bf to Kelberg, Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsbetriebe Mittelrhein VREM
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Daun bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Essen to Daun train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Daun is 173 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Essen to Daun.
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