There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Kusel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Landstuhl, Bahnhoftrain Re1
5h 21m€81–304Bus
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€28–52Drive 283.3 km
- Drive from Essen to Kuselcar 283.3 km
2h 55m€40–58Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Leverkusen Mittetrain Re
- Take the train from Leverkusen Mitte to Koblenz Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Landstuhl, Bahnhoftrain Re1
8h 10mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Essen Süd S to Köln Hbftrain S6
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhofbus 800
10h 13m
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 €80 - €310.
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 €80 - €310. 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
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Landstuhl, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Landstuhl, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Landstuhl, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Leverkusen Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Süd S to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Leverkusen Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Leverkusen Mitte to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Leverkusen Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +49 (6765) 270
- info@scherer-reisen.de
- Website
- scherer-reisen.de
Bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- vrminfo.de
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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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