There are 3 ways to get from Olsberg to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Olsberg, Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain Re57
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
1h 48m€24–78Drive 122.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Olsberg to Essencar 122.4 km
1h 18m€17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Olsberg, Bahnhofstraße to Meschede, Bahnhofbus N3 / ...
- Take the bus from Meschede bus station to Essen central train stationbus 056
3h 58m
Olsberg to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olsberg to Essen is to drive which costs €17 - €25 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Olsberg to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Olsberg to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Olsberg, Bahnhofstraße and arriving at Essen central train station via Meschede bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Olsberg to Essen. However, there are services departing from Olsberg, Bahnhof and arriving at Essen Hbf via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Olsberg and Essen is 127 km. The road distance is 122.4 km.
The best way to get from Olsberg to Essen without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs €23 - €80.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Olsberg to Essen, including transfers.
Olsberg to Essen bus services, operated by WB Westfalen Bus GmbH, depart from Olsberg, Bahnhofstraße station.
Olsberg to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Olsberg, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Olsberg to Essen is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs €23 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Olsberg, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Olsberg, Bahnhof to Essen Hbf via Dortmund Hbf in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Olsberg, Bahnhofstraße to Essen central train station via Meschede bus station in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Olsberg, Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- 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 20 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
- 23 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
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49-25128741110
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Olsberg, Bahnhofstraße to Meschede, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
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
Olsberg to Essen bus services, operated by WB Westfalen Bus GmbH, arrive at Meschede, Bahnhof station.
Olsberg to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olsberg to Essen is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Olsberg to Essen.
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