There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Bacharach by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 1 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Bacharach, Bahnhoftrain Rb26
3h 7m€27–140Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Wiesbaden central train stationbus FlixBus 027
- Take the bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Lorch-Lorchhausen Rheinalleebus 10X / ...
5h 47m€42–65Drive 201.1 km
- Drive from Essen to Bacharachcar 201.1 km
2h 26m€29–42Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bacharach, Bahnhoftrain
4h 17m€117–197Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bacharach, Bahnhoftrain Rb26
3h 45m€41–97
Essen to Bacharach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Bacharach is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Bacharach is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Bacharach. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Lorch-Lorchhausen Rheinallee via Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Bacharach. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Bacharach, Bahnhof via Duisburg Hbf and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Essen and Bacharach is 219 km. The road distance is 201.1 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Bacharach without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €27 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Essen to Bacharach, including transfers.
Essen to Bacharach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Bacharach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Bacharach is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €27 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bacharach, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bacharach, Bahnhof via Duisburg Hbf and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Lorch-Lorchhausen Rheinallee via Wiesbaden central train station and Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 47m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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 Wiesbaden central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Bacharach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Wiesbaden central train station.
Essen to Bacharach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Bacharach is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Essen to Bacharach.
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