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 Bf41 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Unkel BfRb27 / ...
1h 54m€26–45Drive 108.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Unkel108.9 km
1h 7m€16–22Bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hauptbahnhof to Bonn Hbf
2h 22mTrain via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Unkel BfRb27 / ...
1h 58m€26–85Train via Oberwinter
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to OberwinterRe
2h 9m€26–83
Essen to Unkel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Unkel is to drive which costs €15 - €22 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Unkel is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €15 - €22.
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 54m.
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 54m and costs €26 - €50.
It takes approximately 1h 54m 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 54m and costs €26 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 22m.
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 54m. 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
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- 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
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Oberwinter
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Unkel Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- 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
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
- 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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