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How to get fromWetzlar to Essenby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train via Limburg an der Lahn

    best
    1. Take the train from Wetzlar Bahnhof to Limburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Limburg to Siegburg Bftrain train 49 / ...
    3. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    4h 11m
    €45–153

  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
    €19–31

  3. Drive  187.4 km

    1. Drive from Wetzlar to Essencar car 187.4 km
    1h 46m
    €27–39

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Wetzlar Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Leverkusen Mittetrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Leverkusen Mitte to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    4h 16m

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Wetzlar Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re25
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 91 / ...
    4h 43m
    €52–155

Wetzlar to Essen by train and bus

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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

You can take a train from Wetzlar Bahnhof to Essen Hbf via Limburg, Limburg, Limburg, Limburg, and Siegburg Bf in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wetzlar to Essen central train station via Montabaur in around 5h 15m.

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