There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Korbach by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Willingen Bahnhoftrain Drf
3h 35mDrive 158.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Korbachcar 158.9 km
1h 52m€23–33Train via Dortmund
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Brilon Wald, Bahnhoftrain Re57
- Take the train from Brilon Wald, Bahnhof to Korbach Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb97 / ...
4h 20m€33–89Train via Kassel
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Korbach Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb4
4h 42m€53–90
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Korbach is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Korbach is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Korbach. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Korbach Hauptbahnhof via Willingen Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Essen and Korbach is 166 km. The road distance is 158.9 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Korbach without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Essen to Korbach, including transfers.
Essen to Korbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
Essen to Korbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Brilon Wald, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Korbach is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Essen to Korbach.
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Korbach, Germany?
MSM Partyzug operates a train from Essen Hbf to Willingen Bahnhof once a week, and the journey takes 2h 27m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Brilon Wald, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brilon Wald, Bahnhof to Korbach Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Korbach Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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