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How to get fromEssen to Zeitzby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Zeitz by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Gera Hbftrain train 51
    6h 16m
    €186–471

  2. Drive 424.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Essen to Zeitzcar car 424.6 km
    4h 10m
    €61–88

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 1304 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zeitztrain train Rb / ...
    6h 46m
    €190–213

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane DUS - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zeitztrain train
    5h 50m
    €285–527

  5. Train via Braunschweig

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10
    2. Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zeitztrain train Rb / ...
    6h 40m
    €245–545

  6. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kamentrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Gera Hbftrain train Re1
    8h 9m

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane DUS - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zeitztrain train
    5h 21m
    €305–648

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zeitztrain train
    5h 21m
    €303–549

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zeitztrain train
    5h 42m
    €285–550

Essen to Zeitz by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Gera Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €90–380 and the journey takes 5h 40m.

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