There are 3 ways to get from Essen to Elspe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Lennestadt-Grevenbruecktrain Rb / ...
2h 34m€17–73Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus N79 / ...
- Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Lennestadt-Grevenbrück Bfbus Re34
5h 7m€25–31Drive 113.5 km
- Drive from Essen to Elspecar 113.5 km
1h 29m€17–24
Essen to Elspe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Elspe is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Elspe is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Elspe. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Elspe Siedlung via Dortmund Hbf and Grevenbrück ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Elspe. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Lennestadt-Grevenbrueck via Hagen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Essen and Elspe is 113 km. The road distance is 113.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Elspe without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €17 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Essen to Elspe, including transfers.
Essen to Elspe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Elspe train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Elspe is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €17 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €35 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Elspe, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Elspe Siedlung via Hagen Hbf, Lennestadt-Grevenbrueck, and Grevenbrück ZOB in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Elspe Siedlung via Dortmund central bus station, Dortmund Hbf, and Grevenbrück ZOB in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Hagen Hbf to Lennestadt-Grevenbrueck
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hagen Hbf to Lennestadt-Grevenbrueck
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- €13–14
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Dortmund Hbf to Lennestadt-Grevenbrück Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- DB Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Elspe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Essen to Elspe train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Hagen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Elspe is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Essen to Elspe.
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