There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Homberg (Ohm) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-WilhelmshoeheRe
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Kirchhain BahnhofRe30
6h 9m€56–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Kassel023 / ...
- Take the bus from Kassel to Marburg central train stationN110
7h 29m€20–31Drive 215.8 km
- Drive from Essen to Homberg (Ohm)215.8 km
2h 34m€31–45Train via Brilon
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hagen HbfS9
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Brilon Wald, Bahnhof
- Take the train from Brilon Wald, Bahnhof to Marburg Hauptbahnhof
7h 55m€44–64
Essen to Homberg (Ohm) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Homberg (Ohm) is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Homberg (Ohm) is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Homberg (Ohm). However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Homberg via Kassel, Marburg Hauptbahnhof and Marburg Garten des Gedenkens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Essen and Homberg (Ohm) is 348 km. The road distance is 215.8 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Homberg (Ohm) without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Essen to Homberg (Ohm), including transfers.
Essen to Homberg (Ohm) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
The best way to get from Essen to Homberg (Ohm) is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 7h 29m.
Essen to Homberg (Ohm) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Homberg (Ohm) is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Essen to Homberg (Ohm).
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Homberg (Ohm), Hesse, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Homberg via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Kirchhain Bahnhof, and Kirchhain Bahnhof in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Homberg via Kassel, Marburg central train station, Marburg Hauptbahnhof, Marburg Gutenbergstraße, and Marburg Garten des Gedenkens in around 7h 29m.
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Kirchhain Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hagen Hbf to Brilon Wald, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brilon Wald, Bahnhof to Marburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Kassel to Marburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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