There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Detmold by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Detmold, Bahnhoftrain Re82
2h 32m€33–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus Dnipro
- Take the bus from Bielefeld Hbf to Detmold, Bahnhofbus Re82 / ...
3h 23m€18–32Drive 161.4 km
- Drive from Essen to Detmoldcar 161.4 km
1h 39m€24–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain
- Take the bus from Bielefeld Hbf to Detmold, Bahnhofbus
5h 3m€39–94
Essen to Detmold by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Detmold is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Detmold is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Detmold. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Detmold, Bahnhof via BI-Brackwede, Eisenbahnstraße and Bielefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Detmold. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Detmold, Bahnhof via Bielefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Essen and Detmold is 161 km. The road distance is 161.4 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Detmold without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €30 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Essen to Detmold, including transfers.
Essen to Detmold bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Detmold train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Detmold is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €30 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Detmold, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Detmold, Bahnhof via Bielefeld Hbf in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Detmold, Bahnhof via Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, BI-Brackwede, Eisenbahnstraße, and Bielefeld Hbf in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Detmold, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Bus from Bielefeld Hbf to Detmold, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Bus from Bielefeld Hbf to Detmold, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Detmold bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof station.
Essen to Detmold train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bielefeld Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Detmold is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Essen to Detmold.
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