There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Europa-Park by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 43
5h 19m€89–368Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus N710 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Rustbus FlixBus 007
9h 9m€41–79Train, night train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Solingen Hbftrain S1
- Take the night train from Solingen Hbf to Offenburgnighttrain Nj
9h 18m€61–131Drive 461.6 km
- Drive from Essen to Europa-Parkcar 461.6 km
3h 48m€66–95Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
5h 38m€79–377
Essen to Europa-Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Europa-Park is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Europa-Park is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Europa-Park. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Rust via Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Europa-Park. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Ringsheim/Europa-Park via Offenburg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Essen and Europa-Park is 489 km. The road distance is 461.6 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Europa-Park without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €85 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Essen to Europa-Park, including transfers.
Essen to Europa-Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Europa-Park train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Europa-Park is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €85 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Europa-Park, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €80–360 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Europa-Park via Cologne Airport CGN and Rust in around 9h 9m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–360
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Solingen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Night train from Solingen Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
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 Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Rust
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Europa-Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Essen to Europa-Park train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Offenburg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Europa-Park is 462 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Essen to Europa-Park.
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