There are 3 ways to get from Pohlheim to Essen by train, bus, or car
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Pohlheim to Essen by bus and train
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The cheapest way to get from Pohlheim to Essen is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Pohlheim to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €29 - €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 207.4 km.
The best way to get from Pohlheim to Essen without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €45 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 52m 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 52m and costs €45 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 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 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m 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 €40–45 and the journey takes 2h 38m. 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 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Wetzlar to Montabaur
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montabaur to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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