There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Solingen by train, bus, car, taxi, or train (Eurostar)
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Train, line 683 bus
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Wuppertal Vohwinkel BfS9 / ...
- Take the bus from Wuppertal Vohwinkel Bf to Solingen Rathaus683 / ...
1h 9mDrive 38.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Solingen38.9 km
34 min€6–8Bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Velbert ZOB
- Take the bus from Velbert ZOB to Wuppertal Hbf649
- Take the bus from Wuppertal Hbf to Solingen Mühlenplatz
2h 48mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Essen to Solingen38.9 km
34 min€95–120Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf HbfRe
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Solingen MitteRe
1h 38m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Solingen is to drive which costs €5 - €8 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Solingen is to drive which takes 34 min and costs €5 - €8.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Solingen. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Solingen Mühlenplatz via Velbert ZOB and Wuppertal Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Solingen. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Solingen Mitte via Duesseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Essen and Solingen is 44 km. The road distance is 38.9 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Solingen without a car is to train and line 683 bus which takes 1h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Essen to Solingen, including transfers.
Essen to Solingen bus services, operated by BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Solingen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Solingen is to bus which takes 2h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 1h 38m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Solingen, Germany?
You can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Solingen Mühlenplatz via Velbert ZOB and Wuppertal Hbf in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Solingen Mitte via Duesseldorf Hbf in around 1h 38m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Wuppertal Vohwinkel Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €24–35
- Comfort
- €25–35
- Premium
- €40–55
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 2104 305400
- Website
- regio-bahn.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Solingen Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regiobahn
- Phone
- +49 212 2950
- info@stadtwerke-solingen.de
- Website
- stadtwerke-solingen.de
Bus from Wuppertal Vohwinkel Bf to Solingen Rathaus
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Stadtwerke Solingen GmbH
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- dbregiobusnrw@deutschebahn.com
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Essen Hbf to Velbert ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
Bus from Velbert ZOB to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 201 8261234
- Website
- ruhrbahn.de
Bus from Essen Hbf to Velbert ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
- Phone
- 01806. 50 40 30
- Website
- rheinbahn.de
Bus from Essen Hbf to Velbert ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Rheinbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 202 5690
- Website
- wsw-online.de
Bus from Velbert ZOB to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- WSW mobil GmbH
Bus from Wuppertal Hbf to Solingen Mühlenplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- WSW mobil GmbH
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
Trans-Port-Essen
- Phone
- +49 201 706090
- Website
- trans-port-essen.de
Taxi Steele e.V.
- Phone
- +49 201 54954
- Website
- taxi-steele.de
Taxi Harris
- Phone
- +49 160 7668813
- Website
- taxiharris.de
Taxi Essen e.G.
- Phone
- +49 201 777 777
- Website
- taxiessen.de
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Solingen bus services, operated by BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH, arrive at Velbert ZOB station.
Essen to Solingen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Duesseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Solingen is 39 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Essen to Solingen.
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