There are 4 ways to get from Linz am Rhein to Essen by train (Eurostar), car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Linz to Köln Hbftrain Rb27 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
1h 54m€27–87Drive 115.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Linz am Rhein to Essencar 115.1 km
1h 16m€17–24Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Linz to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain Rb27 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain 47 / ...
2h 30m€25–72Train via Essen Hbf
- Take the train from Linz to Köln Hbftrain Rb27 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
2h 36m€28–87
Linz am Rhein to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz am Rhein to Essen is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Linz am Rhein to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct train from Linz am Rhein to Essen. However, there are services departing from Linz and arriving at Essen Hbf via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Linz am Rhein and Essen is 141 km. The road distance is 115.1 km.
The best way to get from Linz am Rhein to Essen without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs €27 - €90.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Linz am Rhein to Essen, including transfers.
Linz am Rhein to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Linz station.
Linz am Rhein to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz am Rhein to Essen is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Linz am Rhein to Essen.
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What companies run services between Linz am Rhein, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Linz to Essen Hbf via Köln Hbf in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Linz to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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
Train from Linz to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- 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
- 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 daily
- 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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