There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Ramstein by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Landstuhl, Bahnhoftrain Re1
4h 39m€61–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus 180 / ...
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus 068 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kaiserslautern central train stationbus 090 / ...
8h 31m€40–51Drive 298.8 km
- Drive from Essen to Ramsteincar 298.8 km
3h€56–81Train via Bingen am Rhein
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bingen, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Bingen, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbftrain
8h 2m€46–76Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Koblenz Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Landstuhl, Bahnhoftrain Re1
8h 11m€56–94
Essen to Ramstein by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Ramstein is to bus which costs €40 - €55 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Ramstein is to drive which takes 3h and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Ramstein. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Ramstein, Miesenbacher Straße via Düsseldorf central bus station, Frankfurt central train station and Kaiserslautern, Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Ramstein. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Ramstein, Bahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Landstuhl, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Essen and Ramstein is 399 km. The road distance is 298.8 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Ramstein without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Essen to Ramstein, including transfers.
Essen to Ramstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Ramstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Ramstein is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €55 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Ramstein, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Ramstein, Bahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Landstuhl, Bahnhof in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Ramstein, Miesenbacher Straße via Düsseldorf central bus station, Frankfurt central train station, and Kaiserslautern, Hbf in around 8h 31m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Landstuhl, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Landstuhl, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Landstuhl, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bingen, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- 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 Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bingen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Bingen, Hauptbahnhof to Kaiserslautern, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kaiserslautern central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Essen central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Essen central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–29
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +421 55 72 896 16
- interbus.sk@gmail.com
- Website
- interbus.sk
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- interbus.sk
- Book at
- interbus.sk
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Ramstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Essen to Ramstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Ramstein is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Essen to Ramstein.
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