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How to get fromEssen Hbf to Rhineland-Palatinateby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Essen Hbf to Rhineland-Palatinate by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2h 21m
    €51–207

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Wiesbaden central train stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    5h 22m
    €21–35

  3. Drive 233.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen Hbf to Mainzcar car 233.9 km
    2h 12m
    €33–48

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    2h 55m
    €104–163

  5. Train via Wuppertal Hbf

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Wuppertal Hbftrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    4h 39m
    €51–198

  6. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rb26
    5h 59m
    €52–87

Essen Hbf to Rhineland-Palatinate by train

Calendar232Weekly Trains
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 21m

What companies run services between Essen Hbf, Germany and Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €45–200 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Wiesbaden central train station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h 20m.

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