There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Burg Eltz by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 1 / ...
4h 12m€34–85Bus
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€25–36Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
4h 20m€25–106Train via Cologne #2
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Koblenz Hbftrain Re
5h 25m€38–159
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 €24 - €35.
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 Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
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 12m and costs €30 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 12m 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 12m and costs €30 - €85. 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?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof 4 times a day. Tickets cost €29–65 and the journey takes 1h 51m. 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 Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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 Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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 Koblenz Hauptbahnhof 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.
There are 2424+ hotels available in Burg Eltz.