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How to get fromLinz am Rhein to Essenby bus, ferry, train, car, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Linz am Rhein to Essen by bus, ferry, train, car, or tram

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Linz to Troisdorf Bfbus bus Re8x / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationbus bus N74 / ...
    3h 27m

  2. Drive  115.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Linz am Rhein to Essencar car 115.1 km
    1h 16m
    €22–31

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Erpel Rheinfähre to Remagen Rheinfähreferry ferry F21
    2. Take the train from Remagen to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3h 31m

  4. Ferry, train via Cologne

    1. Take the ferry from Linz to Remagen Kripp Rheinfähreferry ferry F22
    2. Take the train from Remagen to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    3h 35m

  5. Line 565 bus, line 66 tram, train

    1. Take the bus from Linz to Bad Honnef Rhöndorf Bfbus bus 565
    2. Take the tram from Bad Honnef Rhöndorf Bf to Bonn Hbftram tram 66
    3. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3h 41m

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  • Distance: 141.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Linz am Rhein, Germany and Essen, Germany?

You can take a bus from Linz to Essen central train station via Troisdorf Bf, Troisdorf Bf, Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, and Cologne Airport CGN in around 3h 27m.

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