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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Baden-Baden by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Baden-Badentrain train 43
    3h 18m
    €70–320

  2. Drive 396.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Essen to Baden-Badencar car 396.4 km
    3h 26m
    €57–82

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    7h 16m

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Baden-Badentrain train
    4h 48m
    €115–309

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz to Baden-Badentrain train Nightjet
    7h 28m
    €92–165

Essen to Baden-Baden by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Baden-Baden, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Baden-Baden every 3 hours. Tickets cost €70–320 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to BAD Leopoldsplatz via Mannheim central bus station, Karlsruhe central train station, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Baden-Baden, and Baden-Baden in around 7h 16m.

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