There are 5 ways to get from Herten to Essen by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Herten, Herten to Essen Hbftrain S9
41 min€9–13Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Recklinghausen to Essen26.6 km
43 min€3Bus
- Take the bus from Herten Gymnasium to Essen Hbfbus S9
1h 35m€6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Herten to Essentaxi 22.1 km
27 min€55–70Drive 22.1 km
- Drive from Herten to Essencar 22.1 km
27 min€4–5
Herten to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herten to Essen is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Herten to Essen is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs €55 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Herten Gymnasium and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart three times a week, and operate Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Herten, Herten and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Herten and Essen is 33 km. The road distance is 22.1 km.
The best way to get from Herten to Essen without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs €9 - €13.
The train from Herten, Herten to Essen Hbf takes 41 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Herten to Essen bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Herten Gymnasium station.
Herten to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Herten, Herten station.
The best way to get from Herten to Essen is to train which takes 41 min and costs €9 - €13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €9 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Herten, Germany and Essen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Herten, Herten to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, DB Bus operates a bus from Herten Gymnasium to Essen Hbf 3 times a week. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Herten, Herten to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Herten Gymnasium to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Recklinghausen to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
Taxi Stern Herne
- Phone
- +49 2323 8840
- Website
- taxi-stern-herne.business.site
Taxi Meyer
- Phone
- +49 2325 44444
- Website
- taximeyer-herne.de
Taxi Junker
- Phone
- +49 2323 50000
- Website
- taxi.de
Taxi Hauk
- Phone
- +49 209 595959
- Website
- taxihauk.de
Taxi Gelsen
- Phone
- +49 209 55555
- Website
- taxi-gelsen.de
Taxi Arnu Gelsenkirchen
- Phone
- +49 1590 6426696
- Website
- taxi-arnu.de
Taxi Wilhelmi GmbH
- Phone
- +49 234 610650
- Website
- taxi-wilhelmi.de
Taxi Ünal
- Phone
- +49 176 62118266
- Website
- taxiunal.de
Taxi Individuell
- Phone
- +49 234 61065900
- Website
- taxi-individuell.de
Taxi Bochum eG
- Phone
- +49 234 333000
- Website
- taxibochum.de
Taxi Arnu
- Phone
- +49 1590 6426696
- Website
- taxi-arnu.de
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More Questions & Answers
Herten to Essen bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Herten to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herten to Essen is 22 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Herten to Essen.
There are 2284+ hotels available in Essen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Herten and Essen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.