There are 4 ways to get from Koblenz to Essen by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Essen HbfIce / ...
1h 45m€26–60Drive 153.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Koblenz to Essen153.9 km
1h 44m€22–32Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Messe/DeutzRe
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf47 / ...
2h 12m€26–56Train via Leverkusen
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Leverkusen MitteRe
- Take the train from Leverkusen Mitte to Essen HbfRe
2h 22m€32–45
Koblenz to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Koblenz to Essen is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Koblenz to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Koblenz Hbf and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Koblenz and Essen is 170 km. The road distance is 153.9 km.
The best way to get from Koblenz to Essen without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs €26 - €60.
The train from Koblenz Hbf to Essen Hbf takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Koblenz to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Koblenz Hbf station.
Koblenz to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Koblenz to Essen is 154 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Koblenz to Essen.
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What companies run services between Koblenz, Germany and Essen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Koblenz Hbf to Essen Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €26–60 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Leverkusen Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Leverkusen Mitte to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leverkusen Mitte to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Train from Leverkusen Mitte to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
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