There are 4 ways to get from Witten to Essen by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Witten to Essen by train
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The cheapest way to get from Witten to Essen is to train which costs €2 - €10 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Witten to Essen is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs €80 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Witten Hbf and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Witten Hbf and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Witten and Essen is 29 km. The road distance is 29.3 km.
The best way to get from Witten to Essen without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs €2 - €10.
The train from Witten Hbf to Essen Hbf takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Witten to Essen bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Witten Hbf station.
Witten to Essen train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Witten Hbf station.
The best way to get from Witten to Essen is to train which takes 26 min and costs €2 - €10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €7 and takes 1h 1m.
What companies run services between Witten, Germany and Essen, Germany?
VIAS Rail GmbH operates a train from Witten Hbf to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €10 and the journey takes 26 min. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, DB Bus operates a bus from Witten Hbf to Essen Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €5–7 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Witten Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Witten Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- DB Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
Taxi Bochum eG
- Phone
- +49 234 333000
- Website
- taxibochum.de
Taxi Individuell
- Phone
- +49 234 61065900
- Website
- taxi-individuell.de
Taxi Ünal
- Phone
- +49 176 62118266
- Website
- taxiunal.de
Taxi Wilhelmi GmbH
- Phone
- +49 234 610650
- Website
- taxi-wilhelmi.de
Airport Taxi Dortmund - Taxi & Chauffeur Service
- Phone
- +49 231 85 4444
- Website
- airport-taxi-dortmund.de
Helmut Betz Dienstleistungen OHG
- Phone
- +49 231 511503
- Website
- helmutbetz.de
Taxi Dortmund e.G.
- Phone
- +49 231 144444
- Website
- taxi-dortmund.de
TAXI Schepers
- Phone
- +49 231 413333
- Website
- taxischepers.de
TSO Taxi Mölders GmbH
- Phone
- +49 231 777777
- Website
- taxi-moelders.de
Taxi Junker
- Phone
- +49 2323 50000
- Website
- taxi.de
Taxi Meyer
- Phone
- +49 2325 44444
- Website
- taximeyer-herne.de
Taxi Stern Herne
- Phone
- +49 2323 8840
- Website
- taxi-stern-herne.business.site
Taxi Arnu Gelsenkirchen
- Phone
- +49 1590 6426696
- Website
- taxi-arnu.de
Taxi Gelsen
- Phone
- +49 209 55555
- Website
- taxi-gelsen.de
Taxi Hauk
- Phone
- +49 209 595959
- Website
- taxihauk.de
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Booking & Getting There
Witten to Essen bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Witten to Essen train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Witten to Essen is 29 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Witten to Essen.
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