There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Bad Salzuflen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Herfordtrain Re
2h 22m€32–95Drive 158.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Bad Salzuflencar 158.5 km
1h 24m€23–34Bus, line 350 bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus Dnipro
- Take the bus from Bielefeld, Jahnplatz to Bad Salzuflen, ZOBbus 350
3h 12m€29–38Train, line 350 bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain
- Take the bus from Bielefeld Hbf to Bad Salzuflen, ZOBbus 350
5h 3m€33–94
Essen to Bad Salzuflen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Bad Salzuflen is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Bad Salzuflen is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Bad Salzuflen. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Bad Salzuflen, ZOB via BI-Brackwede, Eisenbahnstraße and Bielefeld, Jahnplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Bad Salzuflen. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Bad Salzuflen, Bahnhof via Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Essen and Bad Salzuflen is 153 km. The road distance is 158.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Bad Salzuflen without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs €30 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Essen to Bad Salzuflen, including transfers.
Essen to Bad Salzuflen bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Bad Salzuflen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Bad Salzuflen is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs €30 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 350 bus, which costs €28 - €40 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bad Salzuflen, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Essen Hbf to Herford hourly, and the journey takes 1h 38m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Bad Salzuflen, ZOB via Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, BI-Brackwede, Eisenbahnstraße, and Bielefeld, Jahnplatz in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Bad Salzuflen bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof station.
Essen to Bad Salzuflen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Herford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Bad Salzuflen is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Essen to Bad Salzuflen.
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