There are 6 ways to get from Leimen to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 31m€51–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Essen central train stationbus FlixBus 027 / ...
8h 12m€30–50Drive 317.1 km
- Drive from Leimen to Essencar 317.1 km
2h 46m€47–68Train, fly
- Take the train from St. Ilgen, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
4h 3m€114–218Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 62 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain 41 / ...
4h 12m€57–184Train via Mainz
- Take the train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Süd Strain S6
8h 13m€67–217
Leimen to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leimen to Essen is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Leimen to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Leimen to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Leimen, Bürgermeister-Lingg-S. and arriving at Essen central train station via Heidelberg central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Leimen to Essen. However, there are services departing from St. Ilgen, Bahnhof and arriving at Essen Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Leimen and Essen is 347 km. The road distance is 317.1 km.
The best way to get from Leimen to Essen without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €50 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Leimen to Essen, including transfers.
Leimen to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg central train station.
Leimen to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Leimen to Essen is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €50 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Leimen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from St. Ilgen, Bahnhof to Essen Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Koeln Hbf in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Essen central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- 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
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from St. Ilgen, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Süd S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg central train station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leimen to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Leimen to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leimen to Essen is 317 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Leimen to Essen.
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