There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Kusel by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Landstuhl, Bahnhoftrain Re1
5h 21m€79–275Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus N710 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Saarbrücken bus stationbus FlixBus N11 / ...
9h 14m€27–53Drive 283.3 km
- Drive from Essen to Kuselcar 283.3 km
2h 55m€41–59Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Koblenz Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Landstuhl, Bahnhoftrain Re1
8h 40m€75–162Train via Ingelheim am Rhein
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ingelheim, Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Ingelheim, Bahnhof to Staudernheim, Bahnhoftrain Re3
8h 59m€58–87
Essen to Kusel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Kusel is to bus which costs €27 - €55 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Kusel is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Kusel. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Kusel, Dr. Kafka via Cologne Airport CGN, Saarbrücken bus station and Hauptbahnhof, Homburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Kusel. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Kusel, Bahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Landstuhl, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Essen and Kusel is 430 km. The road distance is 283.3 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Kusel without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs €75 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Essen to Kusel, including transfers.
Essen to Kusel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Kusel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Kusel is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs €75 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €55 and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Kusel, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Kusel, Bahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Landstuhl, Bahnhof in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Kusel, Dr. Kafka via Cologne Airport CGN, Saarbrücken bus station, and Hauptbahnhof, Homburg in around 9h 14m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Landstuhl, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Landstuhl, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Landstuhl, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ingelheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Ingelheim, Bahnhof to Staudernheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Kusel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Essen to Kusel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Kusel is 283 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Essen to Kusel.
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