There are 3 ways to get from Mayen to Essen by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mayen Westbahnhof to Andernach Bahnhoftrain Rb38 / ...
- Take the train from Andernach Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 42
3h 28m€44–53Drive 153.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Mayen to Essencar 153.7 km
1h 35m€22–31Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Andernach to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbftrain Re
3h 35m€38–87
Mayen to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mayen to Essen is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mayen to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Mayen to Essen. However, there are services departing from Mayen Westbahnhof and arriving at Essen Hbf via Andernach Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Mayen and Essen is 180 km. The road distance is 153.7 km.
The best way to get from Mayen to Essen without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €40 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Mayen to Essen, including transfers.
Mayen to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Mayen Westbahnhof station.
Mayen to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Andernach Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mayen to Essen is 154 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Mayen to Essen.
There are 2374+ hotels available in Essen.
What companies run services between Mayen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Mayen Westbahnhof to Essen Hbf via Andernach Bahnhof in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mayen Westbahnhof to Andernach Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Andernach Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €36–41
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Andernach to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Andernach to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
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