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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2h 42m
    €55–220

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbfbus bus Dnipro
    3h 26m
    €30–96

  3. Drive 326.7 km

    1. Drive from Wolfsburg to Essencar car 326.7 km
    2h 50m
    €48–69

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    4h 25m
    €137–408

  5. Train via Löhne

    1. Take the train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain train 11 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hildesheim Hbf to Loehne(Westf)train train Rb
    3. Take the train from Loehne(Westf) to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    4h 53m

Wolfsburg to Essen by train

Calendar136Weekly Trains
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 42m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €55–220 and the journey takes 2h 42m.

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