There are 3 ways to get from Essen to Greetsiel by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 421 bus
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbftrain 35
- Take the bus from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf/ZOB to Greetsiel Ankerstraßebus 421
4h 12mDrive 266.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Greetsielcar 266.9 km
2h 31m€39–56Train
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbftrain 35
5h 39m€45–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Greetsiel is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Greetsiel is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €35 - €60.
The distance between Essen and Greetsiel is 290 km. The road distance is 266.9 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Greetsiel without a car is to train and line 421 bus which takes 4h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Essen to Greetsiel, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Greetsiel is 267 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Essen to Greetsiel.
There are 5834+ hotels available in Greetsiel.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Greetsiel, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €45–150 and the journey takes 2h 41m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- dbregiobus-nord.de
Bus from Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf/ZOB to Greetsiel Ankerstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.dbregiobus-nord.de/
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