There are 4 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 31m€69–229Drive 310.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Wernigerode to Essencar 310.9 km
3h 56m€45–65Train, fly
- Take the train from Wernigerode Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BER - DUS
6h 7m€140–386Train 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
6h 2m
Wernigerode to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wernigerode to Essen is to drive which costs €45 - €65 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Wernigerode to Essen is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs €45 - €65.
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 31m.
The distance between Wernigerode and Essen is 363 km. The road distance is 310.9 km.
The best way to get from Wernigerode to Essen without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €65 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 31m 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 56m 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 €50–180 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- 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
- €50–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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