There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Linz am Rhein by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Linztrain 42
1h 31m€23–55Drive 115.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Linz am Rheincar 115.9 km
1h 13m€17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hauptbahnhof to Bonn Hbfbus
3h 9mTrain via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Linztrain Rb27 / ...
2h 4m€26–50Train via Cologne #2
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Linztrain Rb27 / ...
2h 7m€24–64Train via Cologne #3
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Linztrain Rb27 / ...
2h 39m€35–67
Essen to Linz am Rhein by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Linz am Rhein is to drive which costs €16 - €25 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Linz am Rhein is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €16 - €25.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Linz. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Essen and Linz am Rhein is 133 km. The road distance is 115.9 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Linz am Rhein without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs €23 - €55.
The train from Essen Hbf to Linz takes 1h 31m including transfers and departs once a week.
Essen to Linz am Rhein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Linz am Rhein is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs €23 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 9m.
Essen to Linz am Rhein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Linz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Linz am Rhein is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Essen to Linz am Rhein.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Linz am Rhein, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Linz once a week. Tickets cost €23–55 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, Grandes Tour operates a bus from Essen Hauptbahnhof to Bonn Hbf 3 times a week, and the journey takes 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Linz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Linz
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Linz
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Linz
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +38 (044) 444 00 44
- Website
- grandes-tour.com.ua
Bus from Essen Hauptbahnhof to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://grandes-tour.com.ua/en
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