There are 5 ways to get from Northeim to Essen by train, bus, night train, 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 via Hanover
best- Take the train from Northeim to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain Re2
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
3h 35m€29–94Bus
- Take the bus from Göttingen central bus station to Dortmund central bus stationbus 264
5h 24m€33–45Train, night train
- Take the train from Göttingen to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 25 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbfnighttrain Nj
4h 13m€31–113Drive 236.9 km
- Drive from Northeim to Essencar 236.9 km
2h 48m€44–64Train
- Take the train from Göttingen to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbftrain Re
4h 22m€44–98
Northeim to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northeim to Essen is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Northeim to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Northeim station to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Göttingen central bus station and arriving at Essen central train station via Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Northeim to Essen. However, there are services departing from Northeim and arriving at Essen Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Northeim and Essen is 328 km. The road distance is 236.9 km.
The best way to get from Northeim to Essen without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 3h 35m and costs €29 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Northeim to Essen, including transfers.
Northeim to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Göttingen central bus station.
Northeim to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Northeim station.
The best way to get from Northeim to Essen is to train via Hanover which takes 3h 35m and costs €29 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Northeim, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Northeim to Essen Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Göttingen central bus station to Dortmund central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €19–28 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Northeim to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Göttingen to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Göttingen to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixtrain.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- info@cantus-bahn.de
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Göttingen to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Göttingen to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €22–27
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Göttingen central bus station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Northeim to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Northeim to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northeim to Essen is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Northeim to Essen.
Book your Northeim to Essen train tickets online with Omio.
There are 2768+ hotels available in Essen.





















