There are 2 ways to get from Vlotho to Essen by train or car
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Vlotho to Essen by train
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The cheapest way to get from Vlotho to Essen is to drive which costs €24 - €35 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Vlotho to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Vlotho to Essen. However, there are services departing from Vlotho and arriving at Essen Hbf via Herford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Vlotho and Essen is 168 km. The road distance is 171.8 km.
The best way to get from Vlotho to Essen without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €24 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Vlotho to Essen, including transfers.
Vlotho to Essen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Herford station.
Vlotho to Essen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vlotho to Essen is 172 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Vlotho to Essen.
There are 2583+ hotels available in Essen.
What companies run services between Vlotho, Germany and Essen, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Herford to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Herford to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Herford to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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