There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Schengen by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train via Koblenz
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 43N / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Perltrain
4h 54m€55–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus 180
7h€22–38Drive 270.9 km
- Drive from Essen to Schengencar 270.9 km
2h 52m€42–61Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Kall Bftrain
- Take the train from Kall Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Perltrain
6h 28m€73–130Train #2
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Merzigtrain Re1
7h 37m€69–124
Essen to Schengen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Schengen is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Schengen is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Schengen. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Schengen, Ennen am Doref via Hollerich, P+R Bouillon and Luxembourg, Gare Rocade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Schengen. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Perl via Köln Hbf, Koblenz Hauptbahnhof and Trier, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Essen and Schengen is 330 km. The road distance is 270.9 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Schengen without a car is to train via Koblenz which takes 4h 54m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Essen to Schengen, including transfers.
Essen to Schengen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Schengen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Schengen is to train via Koblenz which takes 4h 54m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Schengen, Luxembourg?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Perl via Köln Hbf, Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, and Trier, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon once daily. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Perl
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Kall Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kall Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Merzig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.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 Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Schengen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon station.
Essen to Schengen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Schengen is 271 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Essen to Schengen.
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