There are 6 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 Hbftrain S19 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
1h 20m€17–48Drive 77.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Frechen to Essencar 77.6 km
47 min€12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus Mykolayiv
1h 51mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Frechen to Essentaxi 77.6 km
47 min€190–230Train
- Take the train from Horrem to Essen Hbftrain Re
2h 10mLine 980 bus, train
- Take the bus from Frechen Zum Kuckental to Köln Worringen S-Bahnbus 980
- Take the train from Köln Worringen S-Bahn to Essen Hbftrain S6
3h 19m
Frechen to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frechen to Essen is to drive which costs €11 - €17 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Frechen to Essen is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €11 - €17.
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 20m.
The distance between Frechen and Essen is 94 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 20m and costs €17 - €50.
It takes approximately 1h 20m 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 20m and costs €17 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 51m.
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 20m. Alternatively, OrionBus operates a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essen once daily, and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Weiden West to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Worringen S-Bahn to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Horrem to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- 02237 6969-10
- mail@revg.de
- Website
- revg.de
Bus from Frechen Zum Kuckental to Köln Worringen S-Bahn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- revg.de
- 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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