There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Langenhagen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof10 / ...
2h 22m€28–91Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Hanover central bus stationN3204 / ...
3h 45m€30–40Drive 247.3 km
- Drive from Essen to Langenhagen247.3 km
2h 9m€36–51Fly
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)DUS - HAJ
4h 51m€120–274Train via Paderborn
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paderborn HbfRe
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Langenhagen Bahnhof MitteS5
4h 34m
Essen to Langenhagen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Langenhagen is to bus which costs €30 - €40 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Langenhagen is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Langenhagen. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Langenhagen Bahnhof Mitte via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Essen and Langenhagen is 250 km. The road distance is 247.3 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Langenhagen without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs €28 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Essen to Langenhagen, including transfers.
Essen to Langenhagen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Langenhagen is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs €28 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €40 and takes 3h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €280 and takes 4h 51m.
Essen to Langenhagen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Langenhagen is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Essen to Langenhagen.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Langenhagen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €24–70 and the journey takes 2h 7m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Hanover central bus station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €11–19 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Grandes Tour also services this route 3 times a week.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hannover Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hannover Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hannover Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hannover Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–370
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hannover Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hannover Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–440
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hannover Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Langenhagen Bahnhof Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/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 Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 (044) 444 00 44
- Website
- grandes-tour.com.ua
Bus from Essen central train station to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://grandes-tour.com.ua/en
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