There are 6 ways to get from Greiz to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Gera Hbf to Essen Hbf51
7h 10m€54–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Greiz to Gera HbfRe3
- Take the bus from Gera central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station020
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Essen central train stationN79 / ...
11h 24m€45–73Drive 437.8 km
- Drive from Greiz to Essen437.8 km
4h 21m€62–90Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)LEJ - DUS
7h 4mBus, train
- Take the bus from Greiz to Gera HbfRe3
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Heilbad HeiligenstadtRe1
- Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel-WilhelmshoeheRe
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to KamenRe
- Take the train from Kamen to Essen HbfRe
9h 38m€88–139Train to Dresden Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reichenbach, Bahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)DRS - DUS
6h 3m
Greiz to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greiz to Essen is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Greiz to Essen is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Greiz to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Greiz and arriving at Essen central train station via Gera central train station and Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Greiz to Essen. However, there are services departing from Greiz and arriving at Essen Hbf via Gera Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Greiz and Essen is 522 km. The road distance is 437.8 km.
The best way to get from Greiz to Essen without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Greiz to Essen, including transfers.
Greiz to Essen bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Greiz station.
Greiz to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gera Hbf station.
The best way to get from Greiz to Essen is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 11h 24m.
What companies run services between Greiz, Germany and Essen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Gera Hbf to Essen Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €45–140 and the journey takes 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greiz to Essen central train station via Gera Hbf, Gera central train station, and Düsseldorf central bus station in around 11h 24m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–310
Flights from Dresden Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–470
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gera Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Gera Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gera Hbf to Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Kamen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kamen to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Reichenbach, Bahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mitteldeutsche-regiobahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Greiz to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gera central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
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More Questions & Answers
Greiz to Essen bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Gera Hbf station.
Greiz to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greiz to Essen is 438 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Greiz to Essen.
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