There are 5 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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bf41 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to LinzRb27 / ...
2h€27–56Drive 115.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Linz am Rhein115.9 km
1h 12m€17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hauptbahnhof to Bonn Hbf
3h 6mTrain via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to LinzRb27 / ...
2h 5m€27–86Train via Cologne #2
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to LinzRb27 / ...
2h 20m€28–86
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 - €24 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Linz am Rhein is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs €16 - €24.
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.
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 and costs €27 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Essen to Linz am Rhein, including transfers.
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 and costs €27 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 6m.
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 12m to drive from Essen to Linz am Rhein.
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. 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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Linz
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- 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
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Linz
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Linz
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- 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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
- 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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