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How to get fromRathenow to Essenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rathenow to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stendal Hbf to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 13 / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    5h 12m
    €76–245

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Brandenburg Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus N3217
    8h 29m
    €40–105

  3. Train, bus via Hanover

    1. Take the train from Stendal Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbfbus bus Dnipro
    6h 36m
    €50–124

  4. Drive 447.7 km

    1. Drive from Rathenow to Essencar car 447.7 km
    4h 19m
    €65–94

  5. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rathenow, Bahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    4h 13m
    €105–291

  6. Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Rathenow, Bahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BER - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 53m
    €104–306

Rathenow to Essen by train

Calendar78Weekly Trains
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Rathenow, Germany and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Rathenow, Bahnhof to Essen Hbf via Stendal Hbf and Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 12m.

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