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

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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Wittlich by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    3h 39m
    €30–134

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus FlixBus N710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Wittlichbus bus N1338 / ...
    5h 10m
    €17–28

  3. Drive  201.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Wittlichcar car 201.5 km
    1h 58m
    €30–43

  4. Train via Leverkusen

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Leverkusen Mittetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Leverkusen Mitte to Koblenz Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    4h 6m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Wittlich, Hauptbahnhofbus bus Re1x / ...
    4h 17m
    €53–92

Essen to Wittlich by train and bus

Calendar225Weekly Services
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 39m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Wittlich, ZOB via Duisburg Hbf, Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof, and Wittlich, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Wittlich via Cologne Airport CGN in around 5h 10m.

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