There are 4 ways to get from Solingen to Essen by train (Eurostar), car, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Solingen Mitte to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice / ...
59 minDrive 40.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Solingen to Essencar 40.5 km
35 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Solingen to Essentaxi 40.5 km
35 min€100–130Line 683 bus, train
- Take the bus from Solingen Rathaus to Wuppertal Vohwinkel Bfbus 683 / ...
- Take the train from Wuppertal Vohwinkel Bf to Essen Hbftrain S9 / ...
1h 16m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Solingen to Essen is to drive which costs €7 - €11 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Solingen to Essen is to drive which takes 35 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct train from Solingen to Essen. However, there are services departing from Solingen Mitte and arriving at Essen Hbf via Duesseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Solingen and Essen is 68 km. The road distance is 40.5 km.
The best way to get from Solingen to Essen without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs .
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Solingen to Essen, including transfers.
Solingen to Essen train services, operated by Regiobahn, depart from Solingen Mitte station.
Solingen to Essen train services, operated by Regiobahn, arrive at Duesseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solingen to Essen is 41 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Solingen to Essen.
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What companies run services between Solingen, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Solingen Mitte to Essen Hbf via Duesseldorf Hbf in around 59 min.
- Phone
- +49 2104 305400
- Website
- Regiobahn
Train from Solingen Mitte to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Regiobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Wuppertal Vohwinkel Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 212 2950
- info@stadtwerke-solingen.de
- Website
- stadtwerke-solingen.de
Bus from Solingen Rathaus to Wuppertal Vohwinkel Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stadtwerke-solingen.de/privat-gewerbekunden/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
DGS GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 99 22 000
- Website
- dgs-grossraumtaxi.de
Rhein-Taxi Datenfunkzentrale 212121 GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 212121
- Website
- rhein-taxi.de
Taxibetrieb Goossens GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 77058860
- Website
- goossenstaxi.de
Taxi Düsseldorf eG
- Phone
- +49 211 33333
- Website
- taxi-duesseldorf.com
Taxi Ruf Düsseldorf GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 714141
- Website
- taxiruf-duesseldorf.de
Großraumtaxi Köln - Taxi Köln
- Phone
- +49 163 2400196
- Website
- taxiinkoeln.de
TAXI 17
- Phone
- +49 221 170000
- Website
- taxi17.de
TAXI RUF Köln eG
- Phone
- +49 221 28 82
- Website
- taxiruf.de
Class Cab CC e.K.
- Phone
- +49 221 28066000
- Website
- classcab.de
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