There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Erkelenz by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Erkelenz, Bftrain Rb33
1h 21m€14–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Mönchengladbach central train stationbus 1304
1h 27m€8–21Drive 75.6 km
- Drive from Essen to Erkelenzcar 75.6 km
51 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essen to Erkelenztaxi 75.6 km
51 min€220–270
Essen to Erkelenz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Erkelenz is to bus which costs €8 - €22 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Erkelenz is to drive which takes 51 min and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Erkelenz station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Mönchengladbach central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Erkelenz, Bf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Essen and Erkelenz is 81 km. The road distance is 75.6 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Erkelenz without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs €14 - €65.
The train from Essen Hbf to Erkelenz, Bf takes 1h 21m including transfers and departs hourly.
Essen to Erkelenz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Erkelenz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Erkelenz is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs €14 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €22 and takes 1h 27m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Erkelenz, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Erkelenz, Bf hourly. Tickets cost €16–26 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Mönchengladbach central train station once daily. Tickets cost €5–9 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Erkelenz, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Erkelenz, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- 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 Mönchengladbach central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- €220–270
Taxi Essen e.G.
- Phone
- +49 201 777 777
- Website
- taxiessen.de
Taxi Harris
- Phone
- +49 160 7668813
- Website
- taxiharris.de
Taxi Steele e.V.
- Phone
- +49 201 54954
- Website
- taxi-steele.de
Trans-Port-Essen
- Phone
- +49 201 706090
- Website
- trans-port-essen.de
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Erkelenz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mönchengladbach central train station.
Essen to Erkelenz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Erkelenz, Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Erkelenz is 76 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Essen to Erkelenz.
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