There are 5 ways to get from Wernigerode to Essen by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 10
4h 21m€63–126Drive 311 km
cheapest- Drive from Wernigerode to Essencar 311 km
3h 57m€58–84Train to Hannover Airport, fly
- Take the train from Goslar to Hannover Hbftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAJ - DUS
7h 2m€214–373Train via Löhne
- Take the train from Goslar to Hildesheim Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Löhne, Remarqueplatz/Bhftrain
- Take the train from Loehne(Westf) to Essen Hbftrain Re
5h 52mTrain, train to Hamburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Goslar to Hannover Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAM - DUS
6h 40m€150–387
Wernigerode to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wernigerode to Essen is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Wernigerode to Essen is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct train from Wernigerode to Essen. However, there are services departing from Wernigerode Hbf and arriving at Essen Hbf via Vienenburg and Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Wernigerode and Essen is 363 km. The road distance is 311 km.
The best way to get from Wernigerode to Essen without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Wernigerode to Essen, including transfers.
Wernigerode to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof station.
Wernigerode to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wernigerode to Essen is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Wernigerode to Essen.
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What companies run services between Wernigerode, Germany and Essen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €45–100 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–410
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- info@erixx.de
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Goslar to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- Erixx
Train from Goslar to Hildesheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- Erixx
Train from Goslar to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- Erixx
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Löhne, Remarqueplatz/Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Loehne(Westf) to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- metronom
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
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