There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Worms by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
3h 2m€60–126Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Wiesbaden central train stationbus FlixBus 027
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Worms, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
5h 52m€27–49Bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, ZOBbus
5h 17mDrive 277.2 km
- Drive from Essen to Wormscar 277.2 km
2h 42m€41–58Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Worms, Hauptbahnhoftrain
3h 55m€107–195Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Worms, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
6h 6m€45–77
Essen to Worms by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Worms is to bus and train which costs €26 - €50 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Worms is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Worms. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Mannheim, ZOB via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Worms. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Worms, Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Essen and Worms is 340 km. The road distance is 277.2 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Worms without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Essen to Worms, including transfers.
Essen to Worms bus services, operated by Hak Bus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Worms train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Worms is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Worms, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €55–120 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, Hak Bus operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, ZOB twice a week, and the journey takes 4h 41m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Worms, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Hak Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Worms bus services, operated by Hak Bus, arrive at Mannheim, ZOB station.
Essen to Worms train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Worms is 277 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Essen to Worms.
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