There are 4 ways to get from Pohlheim to Essen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Witten Hbftrain 34
4h 51m€41–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wetzlar to Montabaurbus N780
- Take the bus from Montabaur to Essen central train stationbus N161
7h 59m€16–29Drive 205.5 km
- Drive from Pohlheim to Essencar 205.5 km
1h 56m€29–42Train via Troisdorf
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain 49 / ...
- Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Essen Hbftrain 42 / ...
5h 18m€60–148
Pohlheim to Essen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pohlheim to Essen is to bus which costs €16 - €30 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Pohlheim to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Pohlheim to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Pohlheim-Grüningen Taunusstraße and arriving at Essen central train station via Gießen Bahnhof, Wetzlar and Montabaur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Pohlheim and Essen is 227 km. The road distance is 205.5 km.
The best way to get from Pohlheim to Essen without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Pohlheim to Essen, including transfers.
Pohlheim to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Wetzlar station.
The best way to get from Pohlheim to Essen is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €40 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €30 and takes 7h 59m.
Pohlheim to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montabaur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pohlheim to Essen is 205 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Pohlheim to Essen.
What companies run services between Pohlheim, Germany and Essen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Witten Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €30–85 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pohlheim-Grüningen Taunusstraße to Essen central train station via Gießen Bahnhof, Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB, Wetzlar, and Montabaur in around 7h 59m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Witten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Siegburg Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Wetzlar to Montabaur
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montabaur to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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