There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Goslar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Goslartrain Re
3h 29m€54–139Drive 291.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Goslarcar 291.2 km
3h 14m€43–62Bus, line 860 bus
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Braunschweig, Berliner Platzbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from SZ-Bad, Bahnhof to Goslar, ZOBbus 860
5h 31mTrain via Paderborn
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kamentrain Re
- Take the train from Kamen to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Kreiensentrain
- Take the train from Kreiensen to Goslar, Bahnhoftrain
5h 50m
Essen to Goslar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Goslar is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Goslar is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Goslar. However, there are services departing from Südviertel, Essen and arriving at Goslar, ZOB via SZ-Bad, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Goslar. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Goslar via Hannover Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Essen and Goslar is 328 km. The road distance is 291.2 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Goslar without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Essen to Goslar, including transfers.
Essen to Goslar bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Südviertel, Essen station.
Essen to Goslar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Goslar is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus and line 860 bus, which costs and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Goslar, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Goslar via Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Hannover Hbf in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Südviertel, Essen to Goslar, ZOB via Braunschweig, Berliner Platz, Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof, SZ-Bad, Bahnhof, and SZ-Bad, Bahnhof in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Südviertel, Essen to Braunschweig, Berliner Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Goslar bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Braunschweig, Berliner Platz station.
Essen to Goslar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Goslar is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Essen to Goslar.
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