There are 4 ways to get from Mechernich to Essen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mechernich Bf to Köln Hbftrain Rb24 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice / ...
1h 59m€16–96Train, bus
- Take the train from Mechernich Bf to Köln Süd Bftrain Rb24 / ...
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus Mykolayiv
3h 3mDrive 118.8 km
- Drive from Mechernich to Essencar 118.8 km
1h 10m€18–26Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Mechernich Bf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain Rb24 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbftrain Re
2h 43m€25–112
Mechernich to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mechernich to Essen is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mechernich to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct train from Mechernich to Essen. However, there are services departing from Mechernich Bf and arriving at Essen Hbf via Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
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 59m and costs €16 - €100.
It takes approximately 1h 59m 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 10m to drive from Mechernich to Essen.
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What companies run services between Mechernich, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Mechernich Bf to Essen Hbf via Koeln Hbf in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mechernich Bf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mechernich Bf to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mechernich Bf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixtrain.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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