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How to get fromEssen to Lahnsteinby train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Lahnstein by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 91 / ...
    3h 12m
    €49–101

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus FlixBus N710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Coblenz central train stationbus bus N93
    5h 3m
    €25–41

  3. Drive  166.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Lahnsteincar car 166.7 km
    1h 42m
    €31–45

  4. Train via Leverkusen

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Leverkusen Mittetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Leverkusen Mitte to Koblenz Hbftrain train Re
    3h 45m

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rb26
    4h 57m
    €27–39

Essen to Lahnstein by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 187.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Lahnstein, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Lahnstein via Düsseldorf Hbf, Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, and Koblenz Stolzenfels Schlossweg in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Lahnstein Oberlahnstein Schloss Martinsburg via Cologne Airport CGN, Coblenz central train station, and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 3m.

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