There are 4 ways to get from Gerolstein to Essen by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain Re22 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain 47 / ...
3h 11m€40–110Drive 164.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Gerolstein to Essencar 164.2 km
1h 39m€24–34Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain Re22 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbftrain Re
3h 30m€42–120Train via Essen-Altenessen
- Take the train from Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain Re22 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen-Altenessentrain Re
3h 33m
Gerolstein to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gerolstein to Essen is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Gerolstein to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Gerolstein to Essen. However, there are services departing from Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB and arriving at Essen Hbf via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Gerolstein and Essen is 186 km. The road distance is 164.2 km.
The best way to get from Gerolstein to Essen without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Gerolstein to Essen, including transfers.
Gerolstein to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB station.
Gerolstein to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gerolstein to Essen is 164 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Gerolstein to Essen.
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What companies run services between Gerolstein, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB to Essen Hbf via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen-Altenessen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
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