There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Pulheim by bus, train (Eurostar), car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
1h 14mDrive 63.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Pulheimcar 63.1 km
48 min€9–13Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Pulheim Bftrain Rb27 / ...
1h 24m€17–73Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essen to Pulheimtaxi 63.1 km
48 min€150–190Train via Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeld
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeldtrain Re
1h 40mTrain #2
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Worringen S-Bahntrain S6
3h 12m€22–40
Essen to Pulheim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Pulheim is to drive which costs €8 - €13 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Pulheim is to drive which takes 48 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Pulheim. However, there are services departing from Südviertel, Essen and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Pulheim. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Pulheim Bf via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Essen and Pulheim is 95 km. The road distance is 63.1 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Pulheim without a car is to bus which takes 1h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Essen to Pulheim, including transfers.
Essen to Pulheim bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Südviertel, Essen station.
Essen to Pulheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Pulheim is to bus which takes 1h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €75 and takes 1h 24m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Pulheim, Germany?
OrionBus operates a bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis once daily, and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Pulheim Bf via Köln Hbf in around 1h 24m.
- 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
- €15–70
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- 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
- €24–45
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Pulheim Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Worringen S-Bahn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- €150–190
Taxi Essen e.G.
- Phone
- +49 201 777 777
- Website
- taxiessen.de
Taxi Harris
- Phone
- +49 160 7668813
- Website
- taxiharris.de
Taxi Steele e.V.
- Phone
- +49 201 54954
- Website
- taxi-steele.de
Trans-Port-Essen
- Phone
- +49 201 706090
- Website
- trans-port-essen.de
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Pulheim bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Essen to Pulheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Pulheim is 63 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Essen to Pulheim.
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