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How to get fromEssen to Plettenbergby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Plettenberg by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Plettenbergtrain train Rb / ...
    2h 10m
    €10–32

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus 081 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Plett., Bahnhofbus bus Re34
    5h 12m
    €23–28

  3. Drive  94 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Plettenbergcar car 94 km
    1h 5m
    €14–20

  4. Train, line 54 bus

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Lüd., Bahnhoftrain train Rb52
    2. Take the bus from Lüd., Bahnhof to Plett., Herscheider Str.bus bus N7 / ...
    3h 45m

Essen to Plettenberg by train and bus

Calendar173Weekly Services
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 94.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 10m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Plettenberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Plett., Zimmerstraße via Hagen Hbf, Plettenberg, and Plett., Bahnhof in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Plett., Zimmerstraße via Dortmund central bus station, Dortmund Hbf, and Plett., Bahnhof in around 5h 12m.

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