There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Unkel by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Unkel Bftrain Rb27 / ...
1h 55m€26–67Drive 108.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Unkelcar 108.9 km
1h 7m€16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hauptbahnhof to Bonn Hbfbus
2h 24mTrain via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Unkel Bftrain Rb27 / ...
1h 59m€26–85Train via Remagen Oberwinter Bf
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Remagen Oberwinter Bftrain Rb26
2h 36m€27–84
Essen to Unkel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Unkel is to drive which costs €15 - €23 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Unkel is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Unkel. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Unkel Bf via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Essen and Unkel is 133 km. The road distance is 108.9 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Unkel without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €26 - €70.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Essen to Unkel, including transfers.
Essen to Unkel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Unkel is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €26 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 24m.
Essen to Unkel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Unkel is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Essen to Unkel.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Unkel, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Unkel Bf via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, Grandes Tour operates a bus from Essen Hauptbahnhof to Bonn Hbf 3 times a week, and the journey takes 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Unkel Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Unkel Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- 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
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
- 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 Remagen Oberwinter Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +38 (044) 444 00 44
- Website
- grandes-tour.com.ua
Bus from Essen Hauptbahnhof to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://grandes-tour.com.ua/en
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