There are 6 ways to get from Suhl to Essen by train, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Suhl to Erfurt Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 51
5h 55m€48–128Train, night train
- Take the train from Suhl to Würzburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the night train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Essen Hbfnighttrain Nj
7h 13m€62–300Drive 348.3 km
- Drive from Suhl to Essencar 348.3 km
3h 42m€48–70Train, train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Suhl to Würzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
5h 45m€129–268Train via Würzburg
- Take the train from Suhl to Würzburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain 47 / ...
6h 17m€65–165Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Suhl to Erfurt Hbftrain
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane NUE - DUS
7h 30m€149–380
Suhl to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Suhl to Essen is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Suhl to Essen is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Suhl to Essen. However, there are services departing from Suhl and arriving at Essen Hbf via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Suhl and Essen is 459 km. The road distance is 348.3 km.
The best way to get from Suhl to Essen without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Suhl to Essen, including transfers.
Suhl to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Suhl station.
Suhl to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Suhl to Essen is 348 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Suhl to Essen.
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What companies run services between Suhl, Thuringia, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Suhl to Essen Hbf via Erfurt Hbf in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Suhl to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Suhl to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–261
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–261
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €40–55
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
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