What is the cheapest way to get from Weil am Rhein to Essen?

The cheapest way to get from Weil am Rhein to Essen is to bus via Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) which costs €40 - €80 and takes 10h 56m.

What is the fastest way to get from Weil am Rhein to Essen?

The fastest way to get from Weil am Rhein to Essen is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs €75 - €110.

Is there a direct train between Weil am Rhein and Essen?

No, there is no direct train from Weil am Rhein to Essen. However, there are services departing from Weil am Rhein, Bahnhof/Zentrum and arriving at Essen Hbf via Basel Sbb and Mannheim Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.

How far is it from Weil am Rhein to Essen?

The distance between Weil am Rhein and Essen is 580 km. The road distance is 545.7 km.

How do I travel from Weil am Rhein to Essen without a car?

The best way to get from Weil am Rhein to Essen without a car is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs €110 - €260.

How long does it take to get from Weil am Rhein to Essen?

It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Weil am Rhein to Essen, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Weil am Rhein to Essen train from?

Weil am Rhein to Essen train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Basel Sbb station.

Train, bus or fly from Weil am Rhein to Essen?

The best way to get from Weil am Rhein to Essen is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs €110 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 59m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €240 and takes 7h 6m.

Where does the Weil am Rhein to Essen train arrive?

Weil am Rhein to Essen train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.

Can I drive from Weil am Rhein to Essen?

Yes, the driving distance between Weil am Rhein to Essen is 546 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Weil am Rhein to Essen.

How do I get a train ticket from Weil am Rhein to Essen?

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Where can I stay near Essen?

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Weil am Rhein to Essen - 8 ways to travel via train, bus, night train, and car

There are 8 ways to get from Weil am Rhein to Essen by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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
1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
2. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice
7h 40m
€118–254
Bus via Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Lörrach central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus 007
2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationbus FlixBus N710 / ...
10h 56m
€43–80
Bus
1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Dusseldorf Central Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
8h 59m
Night train, train
1. Take the night train from Basel Bad Bf to Koeln Hbfnighttrain Nj
2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
9h 20m
€52–167
Drive 545.7 km
1. Drive from Weil am Rhein to Essencar 545.7 km
4h 34m
€77–111
Fly Basel to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BSL - DUS
7h 6m
€93–233
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ZRH - DUS
6h 53m
€103–298
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ZRH - CGN
3. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain
7h 31m

Weil am Rhein to Essen by tram and train

7Weekly Services

7h 40mAverage Duration

€118Cheapest Price

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Distance: 579.6 km
Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Weil am Rhein, Germany and Essen, Germany?

You can take a vehicle from Weil am Rhein, Bahnhof/Zentrum to Essen Hbf via Basel, Bahnhof SBB, Basel Sbb, and Mannheim Hbf in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Dusseldorf Central Bus Station once daily, and the journey takes 6h 19m.

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