There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Witten by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Essen to Witten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Witten is to drive which costs €4 - €6 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Witten is to train which takes 22 min and costs €5 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Witten Hbf. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Witten Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Essen and Witten is 29 km. The road distance is 28.7 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Witten without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs €5 - €20.
The train from Essen Hbf to Witten Hbf takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Essen to Witten bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Witten train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Witten is to train which takes 22 min and costs €5 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €8 and takes 1h 1m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Witten, Germany?
VIAS Rail GmbH operates a train from Essen Hbf to Witten Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €12–20 and the journey takes 22 min. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, DB Bus operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Witten Hbf 3 times a week. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Witten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Witten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Essen Hbf to Witten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
Trans-Port-Essen
- Phone
- +49 201 706090
- Website
- trans-port-essen.de
Taxi Steele e.V.
- Phone
- +49 201 54954
- Website
- taxi-steele.de
Taxi Harris
- Phone
- +49 160 7668813
- Website
- taxiharris.de
Taxi Essen e.G.
- Phone
- +49 201 777 777
- Website
- taxiessen.de
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Witten bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Witten Hbf station.
Essen to Witten train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Witten Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Witten is 29 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Essen to Witten.
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