There are 5 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 Frankfurttrain Re30
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain 41 / ...
4h 35m€57–261Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wetzlar to Montabaurbus N780
- Take the bus from Montabaur to Essen central train stationbus N161
7h 58m€23–37Drive 203.4 km
- Drive from Pohlheim to Essencar 203.4 km
1h 59m€29–42Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain 47 / ...
4h 57m€56–256Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln-Muelheimtrain Re
- Take the train from Koeln-Muelheim to Essen Hbftrain Re
6h 23m
Pohlheim to Essen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pohlheim to Essen is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Pohlheim to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 59m 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 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Pohlheim to Essen. However, there are services departing from Gießen Bahnhof and arriving at Essen Hbf via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Pohlheim and Essen is 337 km. The road distance is 203.4 km.
The best way to get from Pohlheim to Essen without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €55 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Pohlheim to Essen, including transfers.
Pohlheim to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Wetzlar station.
Pohlheim to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Pohlheim to Essen is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs €55 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Pohlheim, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a bus from Pohlheim-Grüningen Taunusstraße to Essen Hbf via Gießen Bahnhof, Gießen Bahnhof, and Frankfurt in around 4h 35m. 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 58m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln-Muelheim to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln-Muelheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln-Muelheim to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln-Muelheim to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Wetzlar to Montabaur
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montabaur to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Pohlheim to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montabaur station.
Pohlheim to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pohlheim to Essen is 203 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Pohlheim to Essen.
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