There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Overath 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 Overath BfRb25
1h 39m€14–40Drive 85.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Overath85.2 km
49 min€13–18Bus, line 423 bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGNFlixBus N710 / ...
- Take the bus from Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2 to Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg423
3h 51mTrain via Köln Hbf
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Overath BfRb25
1h 57m€13–80Train via Köln Hbf #2
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf10 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Overath BfRb25
2h 2m€26–80
Essen to Overath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Overath is to drive which costs €12 - €18 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Overath is to drive which takes 49 min and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Overath. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Overath Alter Friedhof via Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2 and Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Overath. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Overath Bf via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Essen and Overath is 108 km. The road distance is 85.2 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Overath without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €14 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Essen to Overath, including transfers.
Essen to Overath bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Overath train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Overath is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €14 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 423 bus, which costs and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Overath, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Overath Bf via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf in around 1h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Overath Alter Friedhof via Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2 and Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg in around 3h 51m.
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- 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
- €16–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Hourly
- 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 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- 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
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Overath Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Overath Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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 Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +38 (044) 444 00 44
- Website
- grandes-tour.com.ua
Bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://grandes-tour.com.ua/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 13 13 13
- info@rvk.de
- Website
- rvk.de
Bus from Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2 to Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- RVK Regionalverkehr Köln GmbH NL Berg.Gladb
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Overath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Essen to Overath train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Overath is 85 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Essen to Overath.
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