There are 3 ways to get from Meschede to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Meschede, Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain Re57 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
1h 28m€22–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meschede bus station to Essen central train stationbus 056
2h 15m€11–16Drive 106.5 km
- Drive from Meschede to Essencar 106.5 km
1h 11m€16–22
Meschede to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meschede to Essen is to bus which costs €11 - €16 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Meschede to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €15 - €22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Meschede bus station station and arriving at Essen central train station station. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Meschede to Essen. However, there are services departing from Meschede, Bahnhof and arriving at Essen Hbf via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Meschede and Essen is 111 km. The road distance is 106.5 km.
The best way to get from Meschede to Essen without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €21 - €80.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Meschede to Essen, including transfers.
Meschede to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meschede bus station.
Meschede to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Meschede, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Meschede to Essen is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs €21 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €16 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Meschede, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Meschede, Bahnhof to Essen Hbf via Dortmund Hbf in around 1h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meschede bus station to Essen central train station once a week. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Meschede, Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €23–35
- Comfort
- €23–35
- Premium
- €40–55
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meschede bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Meschede to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Meschede to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meschede to Essen is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Meschede to Essen.
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