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

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

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  1. Train

    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 40m
    €46–177

  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
    €19–32

  3. Drive 187.4 km

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

  4. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    4h 41m
    €59–280

  5. Train #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 45m
    €58–158

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wetzlar Bahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Troisdorf Bfbus bus Re8
    3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    5h 54m

Wetzlar to Essen by train and bus

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wetzlar to Essen central train station via Montabaur in around 5h 15m.

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