There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Bad Arolsen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bad Arolsen Bahnhoftrain Rb4
4h 22m€57–211Drive 161.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Bad Arolsencar 161.7 km
1h 37m€24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Kasselbus 023 / ...
- Take the bus from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Wolfhagen Bahnhofbus Ev Rb4 / ...
6h 24mTrain via Dortmund
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain S2
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to War-Scherfede, Bahnhoftrain Re57
5h 52m€40–77
Essen to Bad Arolsen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Bad Arolsen is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Bad Arolsen is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Bad Arolsen. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Bad Arolsen Rathausstraße via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Wolfhagen Bahnhof and Wolfhagen-Gasterfeld Pommernanlage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Bad Arolsen. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Bad Arolsen Bahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Essen and Bad Arolsen is 298 km. The road distance is 161.7 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Bad Arolsen without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs €55 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Essen to Bad Arolsen, including transfers.
Essen to Bad Arolsen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Bad Arolsen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Bad Arolsen is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs €55 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bad Arolsen, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bad Arolsen Bahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Bad Arolsen Rathausstraße via Kassel, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Wolfhagen Bahnhof, and Wolfhagen-Gasterfeld Pommernanlage in around 6h 24m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bad Arolsen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to War-Scherfede, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Wolfhagen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Bad Arolsen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Essen to Bad Arolsen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Bad Arolsen is 162 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Essen to Bad Arolsen.
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