There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Suhl by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 51
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Suhltrain Re7
5h 46m€77–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Würzburg Main Stationbus 084 / ...
- Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Zella-Mehlis stationbus N215
10h 2m€30–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Essen to Erfurtbus Kyiv-Genk / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Suhltrain Re7
6h 23mDrive 352.7 km
- Drive from Essen to Suhlcar 352.7 km
3h 41m€50–72Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Suhltrain Re7
6h 17m€71–196
Essen to Suhl by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Suhl is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Suhl is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Suhl. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Suhl, Zentrum via Würzburg Main Station and Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Suhl. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Suhl via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Essen and Suhl is 459 km. The road distance is 352.7 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Suhl without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Essen to Suhl, including transfers.
Essen to Suhl bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Suhl train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Suhl is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs €75 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 10h 2m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Suhl, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Suhl via Erfurt Hbf in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Suhl, Zentrum via Würzburg Main Station and Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof in around 10h 2m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Suhl
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Suhl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Essen to Erfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
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 Würzburg Main Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Würzburg Main Station to Zella-Mehlis station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Suhl bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Würzburg Main Station.
Essen to Suhl train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Suhl is 353 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Essen to Suhl.
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