There are 5 ways to get from Frechen to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, taxi, or train
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Train via Köln Hbf
best- Take the train from Köln Weiden West to Köln HbfS12 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf43 / ...
1h 6m€13–79Drive 77.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Frechen to Essen77.6 km
47 min€11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Frechen Hücheln Schlehdornstraße to Dormagen BfSb91
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train station027 / ...
3h 4mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Frechen to Essen77.6 km
47 min€190–230Train
- Take the train from Horrem to Essen HbfRe
2h 5m€18–26
Frechen to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frechen to Essen is to drive which costs €10 - €16 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Frechen to Essen is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct train from Frechen to Essen. However, there are services departing from Köln Weiden West and arriving at Essen Hbf via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Frechen and Essen is 93 km. The road distance is 77.6 km.
The best way to get from Frechen to Essen without a car is to train via Köln Hbf which takes 1h 6m and costs €12 - €80.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Frechen to Essen, including transfers.
Frechen to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Köln Weiden West station.
The best way to get from Frechen to Essen is to train via Köln Hbf which takes 1h 6m and costs €12 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 4m.
Frechen to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frechen to Essen is 78 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Frechen to Essen.
What companies run services between Frechen, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Weiden West to Essen Hbf via Köln Hbf in around 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frechen Hücheln Schlehdornstraße to Essen central train station via Dormagen Bf, Dormagen, Duesseldorf Hbf, and Düsseldorf central bus station in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Weiden West to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Horrem to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- 02237 6969-10
- mail@revg.de
- Website
- revg.de
Bus from Frechen Hücheln Schlehdornstraße to Dormagen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- revg.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €190–230
TaxiCologne
- Phone
- +49 172 5225454
- Website
- taxicologne.de
taxi17 Köln
- Phone
- +49 221 170000
- Website
- taxi17.de
TAXI RUF Köln eG
- Phone
- +49 221 28 82
- Website
- taxiruf.de
Großraumtaxi Köln - Taxi Köln
- Phone
- +49 163 2400196
- Website
- taxiinkoeln.de
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