There are 3 ways to get from Essen to Rinteln by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Loehne(Westf)train Re
2h 56m€42–104Drive 189.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Rintelncar 189.8 km
1h 52m€28–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus Dnipro
- Take the train from Löhne, Remarqueplatz/Bhf to Rinteln Bahnhoftrain Rb77
2h 56m€43–106
Essen to Rinteln by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Rinteln is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Rinteln is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Rinteln. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Rinteln Bahnhof via Löhne, Remarqueplatz/Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Essen and Rinteln is 203 km. The road distance is 189.8 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Rinteln without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Essen to Rinteln, including transfers.
Essen to Rinteln train services, operated by National Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Rinteln train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Loehne(Westf) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Rinteln is 190 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Essen to Rinteln.
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Rinteln, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Essen Hbf to Loehne(Westf) every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 44m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Loehne(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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