There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Bad Ems by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 1 / ...
2h 52m€34–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Montabaurbus N161
5h 28m€14–23Drive 169 km
- Drive from Essen to Bad Emscar 169 km
1h 46m€25–35Train via Duisburg Hbf
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 1 / ...
3h€21–129Train via Leverkusen
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Leverkusen Mittetrain Re
- Take the train from Leverkusen Mitte to Koblenz Hbftrain Re
3h 23m
Essen to Bad Ems by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Bad Ems is to bus which costs €14 - €23 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Bad Ems is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Bad Ems. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Bad Ems Rathaus via Montabaur Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Bad Ems. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Bad Ems Westbahnhof via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Essen and Bad Ems is 188 km. The road distance is 169 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Bad Ems without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €30 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Essen to Bad Ems, including transfers.
Essen to Bad Ems bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Bad Ems train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Bad Ems is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €23 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bad Ems, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–130 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Montabaur once daily. Tickets cost €14–23 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- 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)
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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 Montabaur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Bad Ems bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montabaur station.
Essen to Bad Ems train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Bad Ems is 169 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Essen to Bad Ems.
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