There are 5 ways to get from Kusel to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Landstuhl, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice / ...
5h 17m€64–237Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus N11 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationbus FlixBus N710 / ...
9h 19m€29–51Drive 283.7 km
- Drive from Kusel to Essencar 283.7 km
2h 57m€42–61Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Landstuhl, Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice / ...
7h 46m€69–142Train #2
- Take the train from Homburg to Pfalzel, Hafenstraßetrain
- Take the train from Pfalzel, Hafenstraße to Köln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain S6
9h 38m€67–286
Kusel to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kusel to Essen is to bus which costs €28 - €55 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kusel to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kusel to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Kusel, Dr. Kafka and arriving at Essen central train station via Homburg, Saarbrücken bus station and Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Kusel to Essen. However, there are services departing from Kusel, Bahnhof and arriving at Essen Hbf via Landstuhl, Bahnhof, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Kusel and Essen is 429 km. The road distance is 283.7 km.
The best way to get from Kusel to Essen without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs €60 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Kusel to Essen, including transfers.
Kusel to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saarbrücken bus station.
Kusel to Essen train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Landstuhl, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Kusel to Essen is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs €60 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €55 and takes 9h 19m.
What companies run services between Kusel, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Kusel, Bahnhof to Essen Hbf via Landstuhl, Bahnhof, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Koeln Hbf in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kusel, Dr. Kafka to Essen central train station via Homburg, Saarbrücken bus station, and Cologne Airport CGN in around 9h 19m.
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Landstuhl, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Train from Landstuhl, Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Landstuhl, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Homburg to Pfalzel, Hafenstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pfalzel, Hafenstraße to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Landstuhl, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixtrain.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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Booking & Getting There
Kusel to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Kusel to Essen train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kusel to Essen is 284 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Kusel to Essen.
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