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How to get fromEssen to Rottweilby train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Rottweil by train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Rottweil Bahnhoftrain train Ic87 / ...
    4h 39m
    €79–171

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Offenburgnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Rottweil Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 45m
    €63–149

  3. Drive  487.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Rottweilcar car 487.6 km
    4h 27m
    €91–131

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Rottweil Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 47m
    €136–231

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Schaffhausentrain train
    3. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Rottweil Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 56m
    €114–308

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Schaffhausentrain train
    4. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Rottweil Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 43m
    €118–282

Essen to Rottweil by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Rottweil, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Rottweil Bahnhof via Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 39m.

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