There are 6 ways to get from Goch to Essen by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Goch Bahnhof to Krefeld Hbftrain Re10
- Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re42 / ...
1h 49m€14–20Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Goch to Essen76.3 km
1h 14m€4Bus, line 2043 bus
- Take the bus from Goch Markt to Wesel Bahnhofbus X28
- Take the bus from Wesel to Oberhausen Hbfbus 2043 / ...
2h 44mDrive 76.3 km
- Drive from Goch to Essencar 76.3 km
47 min€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Goch to Essentaxi 76.3 km
47 min€200–250Bus, train
- Take the bus from Goch Bahnhof to Wesel Bahnhofbus X28
- Take the train from Wesel Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain Re49
2h 51m€15–18
Goch to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Goch to Essen is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Goch to Essen is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Goch to Essen. However, there are services departing from Goch Markt and arriving at Oberhausen Hbf via Wesel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Goch to Essen. However, there are services departing from Goch Bahnhof and arriving at Essen Hbf via Krefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Goch and Essen is 91 km. The road distance is 76.3 km.
The best way to get from Goch to Essen without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs €14 - €21.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Goch to Essen, including transfers.
Goch to Essen bus services, operated by BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH, depart from Goch Markt station.
Goch to Essen train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, depart from Goch Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Goch to Essen is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs €14 - €21. Alternatively, you can bus and line 2043 bus, which costs and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Goch, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Goch Bahnhof to Essen Hbf via Krefeld Hbf in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Goch Markt to Essen-Altenessen via Wesel Bahnhof, Wesel, Oberhausen Hbf, and Oberhausen Hbf in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from Goch Bahnhof to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Goch Bahnhof to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Wesel Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Bus from Goch Markt to Wesel Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
Bus from Goch Bahnhof to Wesel Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 2841 205-0
- nfo@niag-online.de
- Website
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
Bus from Goch Markt to Wesel Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
Bus from Goch Bahnhof to Wesel Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Bus from Wesel to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Goch to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €200–250
DTC
- Phone
- +31 0248454020
- Website
- taxinijmegendukenburg.nl
Taxi Comfort
- Phone
- +31 0247854460
- Website
- taxicomfortnijmegen.nl
Taxi de Waalsprong
- Phone
- +31 0248452436
- Website
- taxidewaalsprong.nl
Taxi King
- Phone
- +31 0613493740
- Website
- taxikingnijmegen.nl
Taxi Sanders
- Phone
- +31 0243444444
- Website
- taxinijmegen.nl
Taxi T.C.N. Nijmegen
- Phone
- +31 0243660044
- Website
- taxitcn.nl
Yeller
- Phone
- +31 0242222222
- Website
- nijmegentaxi.nl
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Booking & Getting There
Goch to Essen bus services, operated by BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH, arrive at Wesel Bahnhof station.
Goch to Essen train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, arrive at Krefeld Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goch to Essen is 76 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Goch to Essen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Goch and Essen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.