There are 3 ways to get from Mechernich to Essen by train (Eurostar) 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 Mechernich Bf to Köln HbfRe22 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf43 / ...
1h 44m€27–86Drive 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 HbfRe22 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen HbfRe
2h 3m€27–86
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 1h 44m.
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 1h 44m and costs €26 - €90.
It takes approximately 1h 44m 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 2353+ 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 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mechernich Bf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
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