What is the cheapest way to get from Essen to Weil am Rhein?

The cheapest way to get from Essen to Weil am Rhein is to train via Cologne which costs €75 - €170 and takes 9h 33m.

What is the fastest way to get from Essen to Weil am Rhein?

The fastest way to get from Essen to Weil am Rhein is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs €75 - €120.

Is there a direct bus between Essen and Weil am Rhein?

No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Weil am Rhein. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Weil am Rhein Turmstraße via Dusseldorf Central Bus Station, Basel, Bahnhof SBB and Basel Bad Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.

Is there a direct train between Essen and Weil am Rhein?

No, there is no direct train from Essen to Weil am Rhein. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Weil am Rhein Bahnhof via Basel Bad Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.

How far is it from Essen to Weil am Rhein?

The distance between Essen and Weil am Rhein is 574 km. The road distance is 546.5 km.

How do I travel from Essen to Weil am Rhein without a car?

The best way to get from Essen to Weil am Rhein without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs €100 - €310.

How long does it take to get from Essen to Weil am Rhein?

It takes approximately 5h to get from Essen to Weil am Rhein, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Essen to Weil am Rhein bus from?

Essen to Weil am Rhein bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Dusseldorf Central Bus Station.

Where do I catch the Essen to Weil am Rhein train from?

Essen to Weil am Rhein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.

Train, bus or fly from Essen to Weil am Rhein?

The best way to get from Essen to Weil am Rhein is to train which takes 5h and costs €100 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 58m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €340 and takes 6h 21m.

Where does the Essen to Weil am Rhein bus arrive?

Essen to Weil am Rhein bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Basel, Bahnhof station.

Where does the Essen to Weil am Rhein train arrive?

Essen to Weil am Rhein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel Bad Bf station.

Can I drive from Essen to Weil am Rhein?

Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Weil am Rhein is 547 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Essen to Weil am Rhein.

How do I get a train ticket from Essen to Weil am Rhein?

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Where can I stay near Weil am Rhein?

There are 1495+ hotels available in Weil am Rhein.

Essen to Weil am Rhein - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Weil am Rhein by train, bus, car, or plane

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
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel Bad Bftrain 43
5h
€107–306
Train via Cologne
cheapest
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz to Basel Bad Bftrain Nightjet
9h 33m
€78–167
Bus
1. Take the bus from Dusseldorf Central Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus Ivano-Frankivsk
8h 58m
Drive 546.5 km
1. Drive from Essen to Weil am Rheincar 546.5 km
4h 32m
€79–114
Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
4h 39m
€172–462
Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Basel
1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Basel (BSL)plane DUS - BSL
6h 21m
€124–331
Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 46m
€119–342
Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CGN - ZRH
3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 31m
€128–370
Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
6h 49m
€147–393

Essen to Weil am Rhein by train

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Distance: 574.3 km
Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Weil am Rhein, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Basel Bad Bf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €100–310 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Dusseldorf Central Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhof once daily, and the journey takes 6h 18m.

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