There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Burg Eltz by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 91 / ...
4h 44m€28–76Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Montabaurbus N161
7h 45m€16–25Drive 165.1 km
- Drive from Essen to Burg Eltzcar 165.1 km
2h 10m€31–44Train via Leverkusen
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Leverkusen Mittetrain Re
- Take the train from Leverkusen Mitte to Koblenz Hbftrain Re
4h 45mTrain via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb26
5h 57m€29–43
Essen to Burg Eltz by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Burg Eltz is to bus which costs €16 - €25 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Burg Eltz is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Burg Eltz. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Wierschem Burg Eltz via Montabaur Bahnhof, Koblenz Zentralplatz/Forum and Hatzenport Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Burg Eltz. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Hatzenport Bahnhof via Düsseldorf Hbf and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Essen and Burg Eltz is 208 km. The road distance is 165.1 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Burg Eltz without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €27 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Essen to Burg Eltz, including transfers.
Essen to Burg Eltz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Burg Eltz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Burg Eltz is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs €27 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €25 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Burg Eltz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Burg Eltz via Düsseldorf Hbf, Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, Hatzenport Bahnhof, Hatzenport Bahnhof, and Wierschem Burg Eltz in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Montabaur once daily. Tickets cost €16–25 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Leverkusen Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Leverkusen Mitte to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Leverkusen Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Burg Eltz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montabaur station.
Essen to Burg Eltz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Burg Eltz is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Essen to Burg Eltz.
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