There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Rehau by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Würzburg Hbf41 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bamberg
- Take the train from Bamberg to Hof Hbf
7h 36m€103–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Leipzig central train station023 / ...
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Hof central train station141
10h 29m€36–74Night train, train
- Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Wuerzburg HbfNj
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bamberg
- Take the train from Bamberg to Hof Hbf
9h 22m€81–315Drive 475.6 km
- Drive from Essen to Rehau475.6 km
4h 41m€68–99Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)DUS - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Hof Hbf
7h 36m
Essen to Rehau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Rehau is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Rehau is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Rehau. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Rehau via Würzburg Hbf, Bamberg and Hof Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Essen and Rehau is 621 km. The road distance is 475.6 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Rehau without a car is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Essen to Rehau, including transfers.
Essen to Rehau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Rehau is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs €100 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 10h 29m.
Essen to Rehau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Würzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Rehau is 476 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Essen to Rehau.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Rehau, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Rehau via Würzburg Hbf, Bamberg, and Hof Hbf in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Rehau via Leipzig central train station, Hof central train station, and Hof Hbf in around 10h 29m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–440
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bamberg to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Essen Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–261
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–261
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €40–55
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Night train from Essen Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €60–95
- 1st Class
- €130–220
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Hof central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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