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How to get fromEssen to Wetzlarby train, bus, or car

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

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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 Re30
    4h 31m
    €63–270

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Montabaurbus bus N161
    2. Take the bus from Montabaur to Wetzlarbus bus N780
    5h 30m
    €18–31

  3. Drive 185.5 km

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

  4. Train via Troisdorf

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Siegburg Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Limburgtrain train 49 / ...
    3. Take the train from Limburg to Wetzlar Bahnhoftrain train
    4h 38m
    €45–177

  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 40m
    €63–159

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Troisdorf Bf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhofbus bus Re8
    3. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Wetzlar Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 40m

Essen to Wetzlar by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Wetzlar Bahnhof via Frankfurt and Gießen Bahnhof in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Wetzlar via Montabaur in around 5h 30m.

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