There are 3 ways to get from Essen to Bergisch Gladbach by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln-Muelheimtrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Mülheim Bf Mülheim to Bergisch Gladbachtrain S11
1h 21m€13–55Drive 67.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Bergisch Gladbachcar 67.9 km
45 min€10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essen to Bergisch Gladbachtaxi 67.9 km
45 min€190–240
Essen to Bergisch Gladbach by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Bergisch Gladbach is to drive which costs €10 - €15 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Bergisch Gladbach is to drive which takes 45 min and costs €10 - €15.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Bergisch Gladbach. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Bergisch Gladbach via Köln Mülheim Bf Mülheim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Essen and Bergisch Gladbach is 87 km. The road distance is 67.9 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Bergisch Gladbach without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs €13 - €55.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Essen to Bergisch Gladbach, including transfers.
Essen to Bergisch Gladbach train services, operated by National Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Bergisch Gladbach train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln-Muelheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Bergisch Gladbach is 68 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Essen to Bergisch Gladbach.
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bergisch Gladbach, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bergisch Gladbach via Köln Mülheim Bf Mülheim in around 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln-Muelheim
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln-Muelheim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Mülheim Bf Mülheim to Bergisch Gladbach
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- €190–240
Taxi Essen e.G.
- Phone
- +49 201 777 777
- Website
- taxiessen.de
Taxi Harris
- Phone
- +49 160 7668813
- Website
- taxiharris.de
Taxi Steele e.V.
- Phone
- +49 201 54954
- Website
- taxi-steele.de
Trans-Port-Essen
- Phone
- +49 201 706090
- Website
- trans-port-essen.de
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