There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Polch by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 370 bus
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Polch Stadionbus 370 / ...
2h 57mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus N710 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Coblenz central train stationbus N93
5h 31m€14–22Drive 152 km
- Drive from Essen to Polchcar 152 km
1h 50m€23–33Train, line 370 bus via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Koblenz Stadtmittetrain Re
- Take the bus from Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Center to Polch Stadionbus 370 / ...
3h 27mTrain
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Andernachtrain Re
4h 6m€22–91
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Polch is to bus which costs €13 - €23 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Polch is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Polch. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Polch Stadion via Cologne Airport CGN and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Polch. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Mayen Ostbahnhof via Koeln Hbf and Andernach Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Essen and Polch is 204 km. The road distance is 152 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Polch without a car is to train and line 370 bus which takes 2h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Essen to Polch, including transfers.
Essen to Polch bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Polch train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Polch is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs €13 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €22 - €95 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Polch, Germany?
You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Polch Stadion via Cologne Airport CGN, Coblenz central train station, and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Polch Clou-Straße via Koeln Hbf, Andernach Bahnhof, Mayen Ostbahnhof, and Mayen Ostbahnhof in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Andernach
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Koblenz Stadtmitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Andernach
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Koblenz Stadtmitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- 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
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Koblenz Stadtmitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Andernach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixtrain.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- 02633 2009600
- Website
- Verkehrsbetriebe Mittelrhein VREM
Bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Polch Stadion
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsbetriebe Mittelrhein VREM
Bus from Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Center to Polch Stadion
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsbetriebe Mittelrhein VREM
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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Coblenz central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- 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
- 3 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
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Polch bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Essen to Polch train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Polch is 152 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Essen to Polch.
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