There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Overath by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Overath Bftrain Rb25
1h 57m€11–74Bus, line 423 bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus N710 / ...
- Take the bus from Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2 to Bergisch Gladbach Bensbergbus 423
3h 54mDrive 85.2 km
- Drive from Essen to Overathcar 85.2 km
50 min€13–19Train, line 557 bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Siegburg Bftrain 41 / ...
- Take the bus from Siegburg Bf to Overath Siegburger Str.bus 557
2h 4mTrain via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Overath Bftrain Rb25
2h 35m€25–113
Essen to Overath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Overath is to drive which costs €12 - €19 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Overath is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €12 - €19.
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 54m.
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 Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Essen and Overath is 103 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 57m and costs €11 - €75.
It takes approximately 1h 57m 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 57m and costs €11 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 423 bus, which costs and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Overath, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Overath Bf via Köln Hbf in around 1h 57m. 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 54m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixtrain.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Overath Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Overath Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- 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
- https://www.rvk.de/
- Phone
- 02241 / 499-0
- Website
- RSVG
Bus from Siegburg Bf to Overath Siegburger Str.
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RSVG
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Booking & Getting There
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 Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Overath is 85 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Essen to Overath.
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