There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Eifel National Park by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Kall Bftrain Re22 / ...
3h 29m€28–87Drive 131.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Eifel National Parkcar 131.3 km
1h 29m€19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Aachen, Bushof to Simmerath, Bushofbus Sb63
4h 25mTrain
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duerentrain Re
- Take the train from Dueren to Heimbachtrain Rb
3h 41m
Essen to Eifel National Park by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Eifel National Park is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Eifel National Park is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Eifel National Park. However, there are services departing from Südviertel, Essen and arriving at Schleiden Morsbach Sauermühle via Aachen, Bushof and Simmerath, Bushof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Eifel National Park. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Kall Bf via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Essen and Eifel National Park is 152 km. The road distance is 131.3 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Eifel National Park without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 29m and costs €27 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Essen to Eifel National Park, including transfers.
Essen to Eifel National Park bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Südviertel, Essen station.
Essen to Eifel National Park train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Eifel National Park is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 29m and costs €27 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Eifel National Park, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Schleiden Vogelsang I P Walberhof via Köln Hbf, Kall Bf, Kall Bf, and Schleiden Vogelsang I P Walberhof in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Südviertel, Essen to Schleiden Morsbach Sauermühle via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße, Aachen, Bushof, Simmerath, Bushof, and Schleiden Morsbach Sauermühle in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Dueren
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Dueren
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Kall Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 2421 2769300
- [email protected]
- Website
- rath-gruppe.de
Train from Dueren to Heimbach
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rath-gruppe.de/
- Phone
- 02421 2769 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- rurtalbahn.de
Train from Dueren to Heimbach
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rurtalbahn.de/
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Südviertel, Essen to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- aseag.de
Bus from Aachen, Bushof to Simmerath, Bushof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- aseag.de
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Eifel National Park bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Aachen - 58, Peterstraße station.
Essen to Eifel National Park train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Eifel National Park is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Essen to Eifel National Park.
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