There are 6 ways to get from Mülheim to Essen by train, bus, rideshare, subway, taxi, or car
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 Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Essen HbfRe
6 min€4–21Drive 11.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Mülheim to Essen11.1 km
11 min€2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Mülheim Hauptbahnhof to Essen HbfRe2 / ...
28 min€3–5Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Mülheim an der Ruhr to Essen11.1 km
27 min€3Subway
- Take the subway from Mülheim Hauptbahnhof to Essen HirschlandplatzU18
20 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Mülheim to Essen11.1 km
11 min€30–40
Mülheim to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mülheim to Essen is to drive which costs €1 - €3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Mülheim to Essen is to train which takes 6 min and costs €4 - €21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mülheim Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Mülheim and Essen is 10 km. The road distance is 11.1 km.
The best way to get from Mülheim to Essen without a car is to train which takes 6 min and costs €4 - €21.
The train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Essen Hbf takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Mülheim to Essen bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Mülheim Hauptbahnhof station.
Mülheim to Essen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf station.
The best way to get from Mülheim to Essen is to train which takes 6 min and costs €4 - €21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €5 and takes 28 min.
What companies run services between Mülheim, Germany and Essen, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Essen Hbf every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 6 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, DB Bus operates a bus from Mülheim Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 28 min.
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 201 8261234
- Website
- ruhrbahn.de
Subway from Mülheim Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hirschlandplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Mülheim Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Mülheim an der Ruhr to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- €30–40
Trans-Port-Essen
- Phone
- +49 201 706090
- Website
- trans-port-essen.de
Taxi Steele e.V.
- Phone
- +49 201 54954
- Website
- taxi-steele.de
Taxi Harris
- Phone
- +49 160 7668813
- Website
- taxiharris.de
Taxi Essen e.G.
- Phone
- +49 201 777 777
- Website
- taxiessen.de
Taxi Arnu
- Phone
- +49 1590 6426696
- Website
- taxi-arnu.de
Taxi Hauk
- Phone
- +49 209 595959
- Website
- taxihauk.de
Taxi Gelsen
- Phone
- +49 209 55555
- Website
- taxi-gelsen.de
Taxi Arnu Gelsenkirchen
- Phone
- +49 1590 6426696
- Website
- taxi-arnu.de
Taxi Ruf Düsseldorf GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 714141
- Website
- taxiruf-duesseldorf.de
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More Questions & Answers
Mülheim to Essen bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Mülheim to Essen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mülheim to Essen is 11 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Mülheim to Essen.
There are 2555+ hotels available in Essen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mülheim and Essen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.