There are 4 ways to get from Ruhr to Essen by tram, train, taxi, car, or subway
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Line 901 tram, train
best- Take the tram from Duisburg Karlstr. to Duisburg Hbftram 901
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
26 minDrive 25 km
cheapest- Drive from Ruhr to Essencar 25 km
23 min€4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ruhr to Essentaxi 25 km
23 min€65–80Line 901 tram, subway
- Take the tram from Duisburg Friedrichsplatz to Mülheim Hauptbahnhoftram 901
- Take the subway from Mülheim Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hirschlandplatzsubway U18
1h 5m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruhr to Essen is to drive which costs €3 - €5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Ruhr to Essen is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs €65 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Ruhr to Essen. However, there are services departing from Duisburg Karlstr. and arriving at Essen Hbf via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Ruhr and Essen is 23 km. The road distance is 25 km.
The best way to get from Ruhr to Essen without a car is to line 901 tram and train which takes 26 min and costs .
It takes approximately 26 min to get from Ruhr to Essen, including transfers.
Ruhr to Essen train services, operated by DVG, depart from Duisburg Karlstr. station.
Ruhr to Essen train services, operated by DVG, arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruhr to Essen is 25 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Ruhr to Essen.
There are 2359+ hotels available in Essen.
What companies run services between Ruhr, Germany and Essen, Germany?
There is no direct connection from Ruhr to Essen. However, you can take the line 901 vehicle to Duisburg Hbf, walk to Duisburg Hbf, then take the train to Essen Hbf. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Essen.
- Phone
- +49 203 6044555
- info@dvg-duisburg.de
- Website
- dvg-duisburg.de
Tram from Duisburg Karlstr. to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Duisburger Verkehrsgesellschaft AG
Tram from Duisburg Friedrichsplatz to Mülheim Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Duisburger Verkehrsgesellschaft AG
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €20–29
- Comfort
- €20–28
- Premium
- €35–50
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 201 8261234
- Website
- ruhrbahn.de
Subway from Mülheim Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hirschlandplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- ruhrbahn.de
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
Taxi Arnu
- Phone
- +49 1590 6426696
- Website
- taxi-arnu.de
Taxi Ruf Düsseldorf GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 714141
- Website
- taxiruf-duesseldorf.de
Trans-Port-Essen
- Phone
- +49 201 706090
- Website
- trans-port-essen.de
Taxi Steele e.V.
- Phone
- +49 201 54954
- Website
- taxi-steele.de
Taxi Harris
- Phone
- +49 160 7668813
- Website
- taxiharris.de
Taxi Essen e.G.
- Phone
- +49 201 777 777
- Website
- taxiessen.de
Taxi Safeer
- Phone
- +49 1577 1340 370
- Website
- taxi-in-kaarst.de
Taxibetrieb Goossens GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 77058860
- Website
- goossenstaxi.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
Taxi Hauk
- Phone
- +49 209 595959
- Website
- taxihauk.de
Taxi Gelsen
- Phone
- +49 209 55555
- Website
- taxi-gelsen.de
Taxi Arnu Gelsenkirchen
- Phone
- +49 1590 6426696
- Website
- taxi-arnu.de
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