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How to get fromEssen to Unkelby train, bus, car or train (Eurostar)

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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Unkel by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Unkel Bftrain train Rb27 / ...
    1h 57m
    €26–67

  2. Drive 108.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Essen to Unkelcar car 108.9 km
    1h 7m
    €16–22

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus FlixBus N710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2 to Bonn Hbfbus bus Sb60
    2h 54m

  4. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Unkel Bftrain train Rb27 / ...
    2h
    €26–85

  5. Train via Oberwinter

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Oberwintertrain train Re
    2h 34m
    €27–85

Essen to Unkel by train

Calendar177Weekly Trains
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Oberwinter via Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2, Bonn Hbf, and Bonn Hbf in around 2h 54m.

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