There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Saxony by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train via Hanover
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof10 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf55 / ...
5h 38m€46–152Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Essen to Leipzig418.2 km
4h 44m€16–28Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Leipzig central train station023 / ...
6h 55m€25–50Train, fly to Dresden Airport
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)FRA - DRS
4h 23m€156–364Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Leipzig Hbf55 / ...
6h 10m€48–171Train via Kassel
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to KamenRe
- Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-WilhelmshoeheRe
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Halle(Saale)HbfRe8 / ...
7h 39m€80–148Drive 417.4 km
- Drive from Essen to Leipzig417.4 km
4h 22m€59–85Train, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)FRA - LEJ
4h 24m€117–255
Essen to Saxony by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Saxony is to rideshare which costs €16 - €28 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Saxony is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs €55 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Saxony. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Essen and Saxony is 506 km. The road distance is 417.4 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Saxony without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 5h 38m and costs €45 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Essen to Saxony, including transfers.
Essen to Saxony bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Saxony train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Saxony is to train via Hanover which takes 5h 38m and costs €45 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €50 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Saxony, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Leipzig Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Leipzig central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €25–50 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Kamen
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
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
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Essen to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Saxony bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Essen to Saxony train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Saxony is 417 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Essen to Saxony.
Book your Essen to Saxony train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Essen to Saxony bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1408+ hotels available in Saxony.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Essen and Saxony. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.