There are 5 ways to get from Kirchheimbolanden to Essen by train, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Kirchheimbol., Schlossg. Bf. to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb31 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain 47 / ...
3h 50m€62–206Drive 260.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kirchheimbolanden to Essencar 260.1 km
2h 46m€38–55Train, fly
- Take the train from Kirchheimbol., Schlossg. Bf. to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
4h 8m€120–183Train
- Take the train from Kirchheimbol., Schlossg. Bf. to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb31 / ...
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 1 / ...
4h 46m€57–196Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Kirchheimbol., Schlossg. Bf. to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Süd Strain S6
6h 48m€56–88
Kirchheimbolanden to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirchheimbolanden to Essen is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kirchheimbolanden to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Kirchheimbolanden to Essen. However, there are services departing from Kirchheimbol., Schlossg. Bf. and arriving at Essen Hbf via Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Kirchheimbolanden and Essen is 331 km. The road distance is 260.1 km.
The best way to get from Kirchheimbolanden to Essen without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 3h 50m and costs €60 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Kirchheimbolanden to Essen, including transfers.
Kirchheimbolanden to Essen train services, operated by vlexx, depart from Kirchheimbol., Schlossg. Bf. station.
Kirchheimbolanden to Essen train services, operated by vlexx, arrive at Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirchheimbolanden to Essen is 260 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Kirchheimbolanden to Essen.
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What companies run services between Kirchheimbolanden, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Kirchheimbol., Schlossg. Bf. to Essen Hbf via Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and Frankfurt in around 3h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Kirchheimbol., Schlossg. Bf. to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Train from Kirchheimbol., Schlossg. Bf. to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Train from Kirchheimbol., Schlossg. Bf. to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Train from Kirchheimbol., Schlossg. Bf. to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Süd S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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