There are 4 ways to get from Olpe to Essen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Welschen Ennest to Hagen Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
2h 53m€10–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kirchhundem-Welschen Ennest Bf to Hagen Hbfbus Re34
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
4h 47m€15–30Drive 104.9 km
- Drive from Olpe to Essencar 104.9 km
1h 5m€16–23Train via Dortmund
- Take the train from Kirchhundem-Welschen Ennest Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re34
3h 20m€10–31
Olpe to Essen by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Olpe to Essen is to train which costs €9 - €45 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Olpe to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct train from Olpe to Essen. However, there are services departing from Welschen Ennest and arriving at Essen Hbf via Hagen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Olpe and Essen is 143 km. The road distance is 104.9 km.
The best way to get from Olpe to Essen without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs €9 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Olpe to Essen, including transfers.
Olpe to Essen train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Welschen Ennest station.
Olpe to Essen train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Hagen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olpe to Essen is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Olpe to Essen.
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What companies run services between Olpe, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a bus from Olpe Martinstraße 36 to Essen Hbf via Welschen Ennest Mitte, Welschen Ennest, and Hagen Hbf in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Welschen Ennest to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Hagen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Hagen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Kirchhundem-Welschen Ennest Bf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- DB Bus
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