There are 6 ways to get from Schengen to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Koblenz
best- Take the train from Perl to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice / ...
5h 16m€56–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Essen central train stationbus 181 / ...
7h 18m€23–40Drive 273.8 km
- Drive from Schengen to Essencar 273.8 km
2h 55m€44–63Fly
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LUX - DUS
6h 53m€108–301Train
- Take the train from Perl to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbftrain Re
6h 21m€61–115Train #2
- Take the train from Perl to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln West Bftrain
- Take the train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Essen Hbftrain Re
6h 23m
Schengen to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schengen to Essen is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Schengen to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Schengen to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Schengen, Ennen am Doref and arriving at Essen central train station via Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Schengen to Essen. However, there are services departing from Perl and arriving at Essen Hbf via Trier, Hauptbahnhof and Koblenz Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Schengen and Essen is 330 km. The road distance is 273.8 km.
The best way to get from Schengen to Essen without a car is to train via Koblenz which takes 5h 16m and costs €55 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Schengen to Essen, including transfers.
Schengen to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon station.
Schengen to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Perl station.
The best way to get from Schengen to Essen is to train via Koblenz which takes 5h 16m and costs €55 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 7h 18m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €310 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Schengen, Luxembourg and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Perl to Essen Hbf via Trier, Hauptbahnhof and Koblenz Hbf in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Essen central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–270
Flights from Luxembourg to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Perl to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln West Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Schengen to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Schengen to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schengen to Essen is 274 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Schengen to Essen.
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