There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Rees by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen West S to Oberhausen Hbftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Empel-Reestrain Re
1h 47m€20–24Drive 71 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Reescar 71 km
43 min€13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Oberhausen Hbf to Emmerichbus 2040 / ...
2h 56mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Essen to Reestaxi 71 km
43 min€190–230Train via Duisburg Hbf
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Empel-Reestrain Re
1h 52m€21–36
Essen to Rees by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Rees is to drive which costs €12 - €19 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Rees is to drive which takes 43 min and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Rees. However, there are services departing from Oberhausen Hbf and arriving at Rees Busbahnhof via Emmerich Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Rees. However, there are services departing from Essen West S and arriving at Empel-Rees via Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Essen and Rees is 69 km. The road distance is 71 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Rees without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €20 - €25.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Essen to Rees, including transfers.
Essen to Rees bus services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
Essen to Rees train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Essen West S station.
The best way to get from Essen to Rees is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €20 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Rees, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen West S to Rees Busbahnhof via Oberhausen Hbf, Empel-Rees, and Rees Empel Bf in around 1h 47m. Alternatively, VIAS Rail GmbH operates a bus from Oberhausen Hbf to Emmerich hourly, and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen West S to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Empel-Rees
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Empel-Rees
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Bus from Oberhausen Hbf to Emmerich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €190–230
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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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Rees bus services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Emmerich station.
Essen to Rees train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Oberhausen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Rees is 71 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Essen to Rees.
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