There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Cochem by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 1 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Cochem Bahnhoftrain Re1
2h 48m€42–111Drive 174.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Cochemcar 174.7 km
2h 2m€26–37Train via Duisburg Hbf
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 1 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Cochem Bahnhoftrain Re1
2h 58m€27–123Train via Leverkusen
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Leverkusen Mittetrain Re
- Take the train from Leverkusen Mitte to Koblenz Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Cochem Bahnhoftrain Re1
3h 23m
Essen to Cochem by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Cochem is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Cochem is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Cochem. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Cochem Bahnhof via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Essen and Cochem is 219 km. The road distance is 174.7 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Cochem without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Essen to Cochem, including transfers.
Essen to Cochem train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Cochem train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Cochem is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Essen to Cochem.
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Cochem, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Cochem Bahnhof via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 48m.
- 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
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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