There are 5 ways to get from Marl to Essen by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Marl Mitte to Essen Hbftrain S9
37 min€9–14Drive 29.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Marl to Essencar 29.7 km
27 min€5–6Bus
- Take the bus from Marl Mitte to Essen Hbfbus S9
1h 40m€6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Marl to Essentaxi 29.7 km
27 min€75–90Train, bus
- Take the train from Marl Mitte to Bottrop Hbftrain S9
- Take the bus from Bottrop Hbf to Essen Berliner Platzbus Sb16
50 min€11–15
Marl to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marl to Essen is to drive which costs €4 - €6 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Marl to Essen is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs €75 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marl Mitte and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Marl Mitte and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Marl and Essen is 35 km. The road distance is 29.7 km.
The best way to get from Marl to Essen without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs €9 - €14.
The train from Marl Mitte to Essen Hbf takes 37 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Marl to Essen bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Marl Mitte station.
Marl to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Marl Mitte station.
The best way to get from Marl to Essen is to train which takes 37 min and costs €9 - €14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €9 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Marl, Germany and Essen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Marl Mitte to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €9–14 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, DB Bus operates a bus from Marl Mitte to Essen Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Marl Mitte to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Marl Mitte to Bottrop Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Marl Mitte to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- dbregiobusnrw@deutschebahn.com
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Bottrop Hbf to Essen Berliner Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
- Phone
- 49 (0) 2366 186 - 0
- info@vestische.de
- Website
- vestische.de
Bus from Bottrop Hbf to Essen Berliner Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- vestische.de
- Phone
- +49 201 8261234
- Website
- ruhrbahn.de
Bus from Bottrop Hbf to Essen Berliner Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- ruhrbahn.de
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- €75–90
Taxi Stern Herne
- Phone
- +49 2323 8840
- Website
- taxi-stern-herne.business.site
Taxi Meyer
- Phone
- +49 2325 44444
- Website
- taximeyer-herne.de
Taxi Junker
- Phone
- +49 2323 50000
- Website
- taxi.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 Arnu
- Phone
- +49 1590 6426696
- Website
- taxi-arnu.de
Taxi Wilhelmi GmbH
- Phone
- +49 234 610650
- Website
- taxi-wilhelmi.de
Taxi Ünal
- Phone
- +49 176 62118266
- Website
- taxiunal.de
Taxi Individuell
- Phone
- +49 234 61065900
- Website
- taxi-individuell.de
Taxi Bochum eG
- Phone
- +49 234 333000
- Website
- taxibochum.de
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
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More Questions & Answers
Marl to Essen bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Marl to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marl to Essen is 30 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Marl to Essen.
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