There are 4 ways to get from Aachen to Essen Hbf by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Essen Hbftrain Re
1h 56m€26–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Aachen to Essen112.2 km
1h 46m€5–10Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Essen central train stationbus FlixBus N1153 / ...
3h 5m€14–23Drive 111.9 km
- Drive from Aachen to Essen Hbfcar 111.9 km
1h 9m€17–24
Aachen to Essen Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Essen Hbf is to rideshare which costs €5 - €10 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Essen Hbf is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €16 - €24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aachen station west station and arriving at Essen central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aachen-Rothe Erde and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Aachen and Essen Hbf is 150 km. The road distance is 111.9 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Essen Hbf without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €26 - €45.
The train from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Essen Hbf takes 1h 56m including transfers and departs hourly.
Aachen to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Essen Hbf train services, operated by National Express, depart from Aachen-Rothe Erde station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Essen Hbf is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €26 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €23 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Essen Hbf, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Essen Hbf hourly, and the journey takes 1h 56m. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Essen central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €14–23 and the journey takes 3h 5m. OrionBus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Aachen to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Aachen to Essen Hbf train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Essen Hbf is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Aachen to Essen Hbf.
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