There are 6 ways to get from Frechen to Essen by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
best- Take the train from Köln Weiden West to Köln Messe/Deutz BfS12 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Essen HbfIce / ...
1h 15m€12–35Bus
- Take the bus from Frechen Hücheln Schlehdornstraße to Dormagen BfSb91
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train station027 / ...
3h 8mDrive 77.6 km
- Drive from Frechen to Essen77.6 km
47 min€12–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Frechen to Essen77.6 km
47 min€190–230Train
- Take the train from Horrem to Essen HbfRe
2h 5m€18–26Line 7 subway, train
- Take the subway from Frechen Kirche to Köln Heumarkt7
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf10 / ...
2h 11m€20–30
Frechen to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frechen to Essen is to drive which costs €11 - €16 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Frechen to Essen is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €11 - €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 Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
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 Messe/Deutz Bf which takes 1h 15m and costs €11 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 15m 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 Messe/Deutz Bf which takes 1h 15m and costs €11 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 8m.
Frechen to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf 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 Messe/Deutz Bf and Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 in around 1h 15m. 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 8m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Weiden West to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 01806 504030
- mietservicebus@kvb-koeln.de
- Website
- kvb.koeln
Subway from Frechen Kirche to Köln Heumarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG
- Phone
- 02237 6969-10
- mail@revg.de
- Website
- revg.de
Bus from Frechen Hücheln Schlehdornstraße to Dormagen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- REVG
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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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