There are 5 ways to get from Remscheid to Essen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Remscheid Hbf to Wuppertal HbfS7
- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Essen HbfS9 / ...
1h 33mDrive 43.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Remscheid to Essen43.7 km
40 min€7–9Bus, train
- Take the bus from Remscheid Markt to Wuppertal Hbf615 / ...
- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Essen HbfS9 / ...
1h 49mBus
- Take the bus from Remscheid Friedrich-Ebert-Pl. to Wuppertal Hbf615
- Take the bus from Wuppertal Hbf to Velbert ZOB649
- Take the bus from Velbert ZOB to Essen Hbf
2h 59mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Remscheid to Essen43.7 km
40 min€110–140
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Remscheid to Essen is to drive which costs €6 - €9 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Remscheid to Essen is to drive which takes 40 min and costs €6 - €9.
No, there is no direct bus from Remscheid to Essen. However, there are services departing from Remscheid Friedrich-Ebert-Pl. and arriving at Essen Hbf via Wuppertal Hbf and Velbert ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Remscheid to Essen. However, there are services departing from Remscheid Hbf and arriving at Essen Hbf via Wuppertal Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Remscheid and Essen is 67 km. The road distance is 43.7 km.
The best way to get from Remscheid to Essen without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Remscheid to Essen, including transfers.
Remscheid to Essen bus services, operated by WSW mobil GmbH, depart from Remscheid Friedrich-Ebert-Pl. station.
Remscheid to Essen train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, depart from Remscheid Hbf station.
The best way to get from Remscheid to Essen is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Remscheid, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Remscheid Hbf to Essen Hbf via Wuppertal Hbf in around 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Remscheid Friedrich-Ebert-Pl. to Essen Hbf via Wuppertal Hbf and Velbert ZOB in around 2h 59m.
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- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Remscheid Hbf to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 202 5690
- Website
- wsw-online.de
Bus from Remscheid Markt to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- WSW mobil GmbH
Bus from Remscheid Friedrich-Ebert-Pl. to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- WSW mobil GmbH
Bus from Wuppertal Hbf to Velbert ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- WSW mobil GmbH
- Phone
- 01806 - 50 40 30
- info@stadtwerke-remscheid.de
- Website
- stadtwerke-remscheid.de
Bus from Remscheid Markt to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stadtwerke Remscheid GmbH
Bus from Remscheid Friedrich-Ebert-Pl. to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stadtwerke Remscheid GmbH
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- dbregiobusnrw@deutschebahn.com
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Wuppertal Hbf to Velbert ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
Bus from Velbert ZOB to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
- Phone
- 01806. 50 40 30
- Website
- rheinbahn.de
Bus from Velbert ZOB to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Rheinbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 201 8261234
- Website
- ruhrbahn.de
Bus from Velbert ZOB to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Taxibetrieb Goossens GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 77058860
- Website
- goossenstaxi.de
Taxi Ruf Düsseldorf GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 714141
- Website
- taxiruf-duesseldorf.de
Taxi Düsseldorf eG
- Phone
- +49 211 33333
- Website
- taxi-duesseldorf.com
Rhein-Taxi Datenfunkzentrale 212121 GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 212121
- Website
- rhein-taxi.de
DGS GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 99 22 000
- Website
- dgs-grossraumtaxi.de
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More Questions & Answers
Remscheid to Essen bus services, operated by WSW mobil GmbH, arrive at Wuppertal Hbf station.
Remscheid to Essen train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, arrive at Wuppertal Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Remscheid to Essen is 44 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Remscheid to Essen.
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