There are 5 ways to get from Solingen Hbf to Essen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Wuppertal Vohwinkel Bf
best- Take the train from Solingen Hbf to Wuppertal-Vohwinkeltrain Rb
- Take the train from Wuppertal Vohwinkel Bf to Essen Hbftrain S9 / ...
59 min€14–21Drive 44.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Solingen Hbf to Essencar 44.3 km
32 min€7–9Bus
- Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof, Solingen to Essen Hbfbus S1
1h 34m€9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Solingen Hbf to Essentaxi 44.3 km
32 min€110–140Train
- Take the train from Solingen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain S1
1h 12m€12–18
Solingen Hbf to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solingen Hbf to Essen is to drive which costs €6 - €9 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Solingen Hbf to Essen is to drive which takes 32 min and costs €6 - €9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hauptbahnhof, Solingen and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart five times a day, and operate Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Solingen Hbf and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Solingen Hbf and Essen is 49 km. The road distance is 44.3 km.
The best way to get from Solingen Hbf to Essen without a car is to train via Wuppertal Vohwinkel Bf which takes 59 min and costs €13 - €21.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Solingen Hbf to Essen, including transfers.
Solingen Hbf to Essen bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Hauptbahnhof, Solingen station.
Solingen Hbf to Essen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Solingen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Solingen Hbf to Essen is to train via Wuppertal Vohwinkel Bf which takes 59 min and costs €13 - €21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €12 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Solingen Hbf, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Solingen Hbf to Essen Hbf via Wuppertal-Vohwinkel and Wuppertal Vohwinkel Bf in around 59 min. Alternatively, DB Bus operates a bus from Hauptbahnhof, Solingen to Essen Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €9–12 and the journey takes 1h 34m.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Solingen Hbf to Wuppertal-Vohwinkel
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wuppertal Vohwinkel Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Solingen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Hauptbahnhof, Solingen to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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
TaxiCologne
- Phone
- +49 172 5225454
- Website
- taxicologne.de
taxi17 Köln
- Phone
- +49 221 170000
- Website
- taxi17.de
TAXI RUF Köln eG
- Phone
- +49 221 28 82
- Website
- taxiruf.de
Großraumtaxi Köln - Taxi Köln
- Phone
- +49 163 2400196
- Website
- taxiinkoeln.de
Taxi Safeer
- Phone
- +49 1577 1340 370
- Website
- taxi-in-kaarst.de
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More Questions & Answers
Solingen Hbf to Essen bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Solingen Hbf to Essen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Wuppertal-Vohwinkel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solingen Hbf to Essen is 44 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Solingen Hbf to Essen.
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