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How to get fromEssen to Mechernichby train (Eurostar), bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Mechernich by train (Eurostar), bus, train, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mechernich Bftrain train Re22 / ...
    2h 1m
    €16–91

  2. Bus, line 142 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeld to Köln Süd Bfbus bus 142
    3. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Mechernich Bftrain train
    2h 20m

  3. Drive  118.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Mechernichcar car 118.5 km
    1h 7m
    €18–26

  4. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mechernich Bftrain train Re22 / ...
    2h 12m
    €25–107

Essen to Mechernich by train

Calendar190Weekly Trains
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 129.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 1m

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 2h 1m.

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