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How to get fromEssen to Baden-Badenby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Baden-Baden by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Baden-Badentrain train 43
    3h 18m
    €70–150

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Baden-Badennighttrain night train Nj
    6h 56m
    €53–136

  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 17m

  4. Drive  396.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Baden-Badencar car 396.4 km
    3h 26m
    €59–84

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, 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 46m
    €119–215

  6. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane DUS - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    6h 42m
    €146–431

Essen to Baden-Baden by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.3 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 €70–150 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 17m.

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