There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Linz am Rhein by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- 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€26–72Drive 115.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Linz am Rheincar 115.9 km
1h 13m€17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus N710 / ...
- Take the bus from Troisdorf Bf to Linzbus Re8x / ...
3h 22mTrain via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Linztrain Rb27 / ...
2h 41m€29–43
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.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Linz am Rhein. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Linz via Troisdorf Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Linz am Rhein. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Linz via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Essen and Linz am Rhein is 139 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 2h 4m and costs €26 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Essen to Linz am Rhein, including transfers.
Essen to Linz am Rhein bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
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 2h 4m and costs €26 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Linz am Rhein, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Linz via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Linz via Cologne Airport CGN, Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Troisdorf Bf, and Troisdorf Bf in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Linz
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
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
- €6–12
- 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
- 5 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
- €5–9
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Linz am Rhein bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Essen to Linz am Rhein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf 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.
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