There are 5 ways to get from Worms to Essen by train, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 47 / ...
3h 32m€36–133Drive 273 km
- Drive from Worms to Essencar 273 km
2h 53m€39–55Train, fly
- Take the train from Worms, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
3h 37m€107–226Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Worms, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S6 / ...
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
3h 40m€39–181Train via Cologne #2
- Take the train from Worms, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S6 / ...
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
5h 4m€44–166
Worms to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Worms to Essen is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Worms to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Worms to Essen. However, there are services departing from Worms, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Essen Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Worms and Essen is 344 km. The road distance is 273 km.
The best way to get from Worms to Essen without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €35 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Worms to Essen, including transfers.
Worms to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Worms to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Worms to Essen is 273 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Worms to Essen.
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What companies run services between Worms, Germany and Essen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €28–110 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Worms, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Worms, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Worms, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
Train from Worms, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Worms, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Worms, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Worms, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- Rail 1st Class
- €11–17
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €29–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–24
- 1st Class
- €25–40
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
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