There are 4 ways to get from Essen Hbf to Heinsberg by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Erkelenz, Bftrain Rb33
- Take the bus from Erkelenz, Bahnhof to Heinsberg, Busbahnhofbus Sb1 / ...
2h 16mDrive 92.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen Hbf to Heinsbergcar 92.5 km
1h€14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Mönchengladbach central train stationbus 1304
- Take the bus from Erkelenz, Bahnhof to Heinsberg, Ostpromenadebus 405 / ...
2h 45mTrain
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Linderntrain Re
2h 27m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen Hbf to Heinsberg is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Essen Hbf to Heinsberg is to drive which takes 1h and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen Hbf station to Heinsberg. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Heinsberg, Ostpromenade via Erkelenz, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen Hbf to Heinsberg. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Heinsberg, Bf via Duesseldorf Hbf and Geilenkirchen, Lindern Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Essen Hbf and Heinsberg is 101 km. The road distance is 92.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen Hbf to Heinsberg without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Essen Hbf to Heinsberg, including transfers.
Essen Hbf to Heinsberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen Hbf to Heinsberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen Hbf to Heinsberg is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Essen Hbf, Germany and Heinsberg, Germany?
You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Heinsberg, Ostpromenade via Mönchengladbach central train station, Moenchengladbach Hbf, Erkelenz, and Erkelenz, Bahnhof in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Heinsberg, Bf via Düsseldorf Hbf, Duesseldorf Hbf, and Geilenkirchen, Lindern Bf in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Erkelenz, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Erkelenz, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Lindern
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- 02431-88-6767
- [email protected]
- Website
- WestVerkehr
Bus from Erkelenz, Bahnhof to Heinsberg, Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- WestVerkehr
Bus from Erkelenz, Bahnhof to Heinsberg, Ostpromenade
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- WestVerkehr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Mönchengladbach central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen Hbf to Heinsberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mönchengladbach central train station.
Essen Hbf to Heinsberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen Hbf to Heinsberg is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Essen Hbf to Heinsberg.
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