There are 3 ways to get from Essen to Gerolstein by train (Eurostar) or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Kall Bftrain
- Take the train from Kall Bf to Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain
3h 27m€38–101Drive 164.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Gerolsteincar 164.1 km
1h 37m€23–33Train via Essen Hbf
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Kall Bftrain
- Take the train from Kall Bf to Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain
3h 59m€40–103
Essen to Gerolstein by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Gerolstein is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Gerolstein is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Gerolstein. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB via Köln Hbf and Kall Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Essen and Gerolstein is 186 km. The road distance is 164.1 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Gerolstein without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Essen to Gerolstein, including transfers.
Essen to Gerolstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Gerolstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Gerolstein is 164 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Essen to Gerolstein.
There are 1200+ hotels available in Gerolstein.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Gerolstein, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB via Köln Hbf and Kall Bf in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Kall Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kall Bf to Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
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