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How to get fromWesel to Essenby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Wesel to Essen by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train via Oberhausen Hbf

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    1. Take the train from Wesel to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    42 min
    €3–16

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wesel to Oberhausen-Sterkradetrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from OB Sterkrade Bf. to BOT ZOB Berliner Platzbus bus 263
    3. Take the bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Essen Berliner Platzbus bus
    1h 32m

  3. Drive  44 km

    1. Drive from Wesel to Essencar car 44 km
    37 min
    €7–10

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Wesel to Essentaxi taxi 44 km
    37 min
    €120–150

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wesel Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train Re49
    43 min
    €3–5

Wesel to Essen by train

Calendar913Weekly Trains
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket€3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 43.6 km
  • Duration: 42 min

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

You can take a train from Wesel to Essen Hbf via Oberhausen Hbf in around 42 min.

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