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How to get fromEssen to Bacharachby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Bacharach by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Koblenz Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Bacharach, Bahnhoftrain train Rb26
    3h 42m
    €29–165

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus 084 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Coblenz central train stationbus bus N93
    3. Take the bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Lorch-Lorchhausen Rheinalleebus bus 10X
    5h 52m

  3. Drive 201.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Bacharachcar car 201.1 km
    2h 26m
    €29–41

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bacharach, Bahnhoftrain train
    4h 17m
    €112–180

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bacharach, Bahnhoftrain train Rb26
    4h 2m
    €41–105

  6. Train via Cologne #2

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bacharach, Bahnhoftrain train Rb26
    4h 39m
    €48–78

Essen to Bacharach by train

Calendar115Weekly Trains
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bacharach, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bacharach, Bahnhof via Duisburg Hbf, Koblenz Hbf, and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Lorch-Lorchhausen Rheinallee via Cologne Airport CGN, Coblenz central train station, and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 52m.

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