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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 via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    4h 49m
    €82–380

  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 FlixBus N710 / ...
    8h 13m
    €36–64

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Offenburg to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain train S6
    8h 49m
    €46–124

  4. Drive 408.4 km

    1. Drive from Kehl to Essencar car 408.4 km
    4h 15m
    €59–85

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    5h 24m
    €85–337

  6. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    5h 1m
    €138–363

Kehl to Essen by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

You can take a train from Kehl Bahnhof to Essen Hbf via Offenburg Bahnhof and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kehl train station to Essen central train station via Cologne Airport CGN in around 8h 13m.

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