There are 5 ways to get from Velbert to Essen by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Velbert Neviges Markt/Bahnhof to Essen HbfS9 / ...
26 min€8–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Velbert ZOB to Essen HbfSb19
34 min€2–6Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Velbert to Essen18.5 km
35 min€2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velbert to Essen16.3 km
21 min€40–55Drive 16.3 km
- Drive from Velbert to Essen16.3 km
21 min€3–4
Velbert to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velbert to Essen is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Velbert to Essen is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs €40 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Velbert ZOB and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Velbert Neviges Markt/Bahnhof and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Velbert and Essen is 25 km. The road distance is 16.3 km.
The best way to get from Velbert to Essen without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs €8 - €12.
The train from Velbert Neviges Markt/Bahnhof to Essen Hbf takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Velbert to Essen bus services, operated by BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH, depart from Velbert ZOB station.
Velbert to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Velbert Neviges Markt/Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Velbert to Essen is to train which takes 26 min and costs €8 - €12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €2 - €6 and takes 34 min.
What companies run services between Velbert, Germany and Essen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Velbert Neviges Markt/Bahnhof to Essen Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH operates a bus from Velbert ZOB to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €4–6 and the journey takes 34 min. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Velbert Neviges Markt/Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- dbregiobusnrw@deutschebahn.com
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Velbert ZOB to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
- Phone
- 01806. 50 40 30
- Website
- rheinbahn.de
Bus from Velbert ZOB to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Rheinbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 201 8261234
- Website
- ruhrbahn.de
Bus from Velbert ZOB to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Velbert to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- €40–55
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 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
Taxi Wilhelmi GmbH
- Phone
- +49 234 610650
- Website
- taxi-wilhelmi.de
Taxi Ünal
- Phone
- +49 176 62118266
- Website
- taxiunal.de
Taxi Individuell
- Phone
- +49 234 61065900
- Website
- taxi-individuell.de
Taxi Bochum eG
- Phone
- +49 234 333000
- Website
- taxibochum.de
Taxi Ruf Düsseldorf GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 714141
- Website
- taxiruf-duesseldorf.de
Taxi Arnu
- Phone
- +49 1590 6426696
- Website
- taxi-arnu.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 Stern Herne
- Phone
- +49 2323 8840
- Website
- taxi-stern-herne.business.site
Taxi Meyer
- Phone
- +49 2325 44444
- Website
- taximeyer-herne.de
Taxi Junker
- Phone
- +49 2323 50000
- Website
- taxi.de
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More Questions & Answers
Velbert to Essen bus services, operated by BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Velbert to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velbert to Essen is 16 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Velbert to Essen.
There are 2548+ hotels available in Essen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Velbert and Essen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.