There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Elspe by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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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 22m€21–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus 081 / ...
- Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Lennestadt-Grevenbrück Bfbus Re34
5h 38m€16–23Drive 113.5 km
- Drive from Essen to Elspecar 113.5 km
1h 29m€17–24Train via Dortmund
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Lennestadt-Grevenbrück Bftrain Re34
3h 8m€21–50
Essen to Elspe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Elspe is to bus which costs €15 - €23 and takes 5h 38m.
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 38m.
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 22m.
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 22m and costs €20 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 22m 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 22m and costs €20 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €23 and takes 5h 38m.
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 22m. 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 38m.
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Train from Hagen Hbf to Lennestadt-Grevenbrueck
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hagen Hbf to Lennestadt-Grevenbrueck
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Lennestadt-Grevenbrück Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Dortmund Hbf to Lennestadt-Grevenbrück Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
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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