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

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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Wetzlar by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train 26 / ...
    4h 43m
    €62–177

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus 084 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Montabaurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montabaur to Wetzlarbus bus
    5h 30m
    €16–29

  3. Drive 185.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Wetzlarcar car 185.5 km
    1h 45m
    €27–39

  4. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Limburgtrain train 49 / ...
    3. Take the train from Limburg to Wetzlar Bahnhoftrain train
    4h 50m
    €45–120

  5. Train via Koblenz

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Koblenz Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Wetzlar Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 38m
    €48–112

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Limburg an der Lahnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Limburg to Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOBbus bus
    5h 43m
    €30–69

Essen to Wetzlar by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Wetzlar, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Wetzlar Bahnhof via Frankfurt, Frankfurt, and Gießen Bahnhof in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Wetzlar via Cologne Airport CGN and Montabaur in around 5h 30m.

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