There are 4 ways to get from Düsseldorf to Bad Ems by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 91 / ...
2h 21m€18–108Train via Cologne
cheapest- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 35 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Bad Ems Westbahnhoftrain
2h 45m€17–108Bus, line 456 bus
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Montabaurbus N161
- Take the bus from Montabaur Bf to Bad Ems Rathausbus 456
4h 13mDrive 146.1 km
- Drive from Düsseldorf to Bad Emscar 146.1 km
1h 35m€21–30
Düsseldorf to Bad Ems by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Düsseldorf to Bad Ems is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Düsseldorf to Bad Ems is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Düsseldorf station to Bad Ems. However, there are services departing from Düsseldorf central bus station and arriving at Bad Ems Rathaus via Montabaur Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Düsseldorf to Bad Ems. However, there are services departing from Düsseldorf Hbf and arriving at Bad Ems Westbahnhof via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Düsseldorf and Bad Ems is 145 km. The road distance is 146.1 km.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to Bad Ems without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs €17 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Düsseldorf to Bad Ems, including transfers.
Düsseldorf to Bad Ems bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Düsseldorf to Bad Ems train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Düsseldorf Hbf station.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to Bad Ems is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs €17 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 456 bus, which costs and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Düsseldorf, Germany and Bad Ems, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof every 3 hours. Tickets cost €23–110 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Bad Ems Rathaus via Montabaur and Montabaur Bf in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Bad Ems Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Montabaur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 2623 951133
- [email protected]
- Website
- Griesar Reisen GmbH
Bus from Montabaur Bf to Bad Ems Rathaus
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Griesar Reisen GmbH
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More Questions & Answers
Düsseldorf to Bad Ems bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montabaur station.
Düsseldorf to Bad Ems train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Düsseldorf to Bad Ems is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Düsseldorf to Bad Ems.
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