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There are 6 ways to get from Wernigerode to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Goslar to Hannover HbftrainRe
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain10 / ...
    4h 48m
    €36–98

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brunswick central station to Essen central train stationbusN3204 / ...
    6h 54m
    €16–40

  3. Drive 310.3 km

    1. Drive from Wernigerode to Essencar310.3 km
    3h 52m
    €45–64

  4. Train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Goslar to Hannover Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeHAJ - DUS
    7h 11m
    €158–336

  5. Train via Paderborn

    1. Take the train from Goslar, Bahnhof to Kreiensentrain
    2. Take the train from Kreiensen to Paderborn Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to KamentrainRe
    4. Take the train from Kamen to Essen HbftrainRe
    7h 11m
    €51–74

  6. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wernigerode Hbf to Potsdam Pirschheidetrain
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBER - DUS
    6h 30m

Wernigerode to Essen by train

Calendar125Weekly Trains
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Wernigerode, Germany and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Wernigerode Hbf to Essen Hbf via Goslar, Hannover Hbf, and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brunswick central station to Essen central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €16–40 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Grandes Tour also services this route 3 times a week.

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