There are 3 ways to get from Essen to Mechernich by train (Eurostar) or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mechernich BfRe22 / ...
1h 54m€26–85Drive 118.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Mechernich118.6 km
1h 7m€17–24Train via Essen Hbf
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mechernich BfRe22 / ...
2h 9m€27–85
Essen to Mechernich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Mechernich is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Mechernich is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Mechernich. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Mechernich Bf via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Essen and Mechernich is 136 km. The road distance is 118.6 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Mechernich without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs €26 - €85.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Essen to Mechernich, including transfers.
Essen to Mechernich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Mechernich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Mechernich is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Essen to Mechernich.
There are 888+ hotels available in Mechernich.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Mechernich, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Mechernich Bf via Köln Hbf in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
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 Mechernich Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- 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
- €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
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- 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
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