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There are 6 ways to get from Kehl to Essen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    4h 53m
    €94–167

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kehl train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus 011
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationbus bus N161 / ...
    9h 6m
    €31–79

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Offenburg to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    8h 11m
    €60–337

  4. Drive 408.4 km

    1. Drive from Kehl to Essencar car 408.4 km
    4h 13m
    €58–83

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    5h 17m
    €116–295

  6. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane STR - DUS
    7h 54m
    €166–396

Kehl to Essen by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kehl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Essen, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Essen Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €90–160 and the journey takes 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kehl train station to Essen central train station via Cologne Airport CGN in around 9h 6m.

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