There are 4 ways to get from Kirchheimbolanden to Essen by train (Eurostar), car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kirchheimbol., Schlossg. Bf. to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
4h 11m€43–181Drive 260.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kirchheimbolanden to Essencar 260.1 km
2h 47m€37–53Train, fly
- Take the train from Kirchheimbol., Schlossg. Bf. to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
4h 9m€113–227Train via Essen Hbf
- Take the train from Kirchheimbol., Schlossg. Bf. to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
5h 34m€54–171
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 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kirchheimbolanden to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 47m 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 Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Kirchheimbolanden and Essen is 319 km. The road distance is 260.1 km.
The best way to get from Kirchheimbolanden to Essen without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €40 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 11m 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 47m to drive from Kirchheimbolanden to Essen.
There are 2357+ hotels available in Essen.
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 Köln Hbf in around 4h 11m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €29–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €25–40
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
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