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How to get fromWetzlar to Essenby train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 6 ways to get from Wetzlar to Essen by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wetzlar Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re25
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbftrain train 43N / ...
    3h 51m
    €40–153

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wetzlar to Montabaurbus bus N780
    2. Take the bus from Montabaur to Essen central train stationbus bus N161
    5h 15m
    €19–33

  3. Drive 187.4 km

    1. Drive from Wetzlar to Essencar car 187.4 km
    1h 46m
    €28–40

  4. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Wetzlar Bahnhof to Limburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Limburg to Köln Hbftrain train 49 / ...
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    3h 57m
    €43–150

  5. Train via Cologne #2

    1. Take the train from Wetzlar Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    4h 35m
    €53–122

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB to Limburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Limburg an der Lahn to Köln Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    5h 27m
    €30–84

Wetzlar to Essen by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 51m

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

You can take a train from Wetzlar Bahnhof to Essen Hbf via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof and Duisburg Hbf in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wetzlar to Essen central train station via Montabaur in around 5h 15m.

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