There are 3 ways to get from Essen to Eisenach by train, bus, or car
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Essen to Eisenach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Eisenach is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Eisenach is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Eisenach. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Eisenach Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Essen and Eisenach is 345 km. The road distance is 278.2 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Eisenach without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €60 - €270.
The train from Essen Hbf to Eisenach Hbf takes 3h 39m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Essen to Eisenach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Eisenach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Eisenach is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €60 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Eisenach, Thuringia, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Eisenach Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €60–270 and the journey takes 3h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Eisenach once daily. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 5h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Eisenach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Eisenach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Eisenach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Eisenach station.
Essen to Eisenach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Eisenach Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Eisenach is 278 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Essen to Eisenach.
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