There are 3 ways to get from Mechernich to Essen by train (Eurostar) or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mechernich Bf to Köln HbfRb24 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf10 / ...
2h 14m€30–86Drive 118.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Mechernich to Essen118.8 km
1h 9m€17–25Train via Essen Hbf
- Take the train from Mechernich Bf to Köln HbfRb24 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen HbfRe
2h 26m€18–86
Mechernich to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechernich to Essen is to drive which costs €16 - €25 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Mechernich to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct train from Mechernich to Essen. However, there are services departing from Mechernich Bf and arriving at Essen Hbf via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Mechernich and Essen is 136 km. The road distance is 118.8 km.
The best way to get from Mechernich to Essen without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €29 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Mechernich to Essen, including transfers.
Mechernich to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Mechernich Bf station.
Mechernich to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechernich to Essen is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Mechernich to Essen.
There are 2266+ hotels available in Essen.
What companies run services between Mechernich, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Mechernich Bf to Essen Hbf via Köln Hbf in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mechernich Bf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
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