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How to get fromEssen to Goslarby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Goslar by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Goslartrain train Re
    3h 47m
    €54–135

  2. Bus, line 860 bus

    1. Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Braunschweig, Berliner Platzbus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from SZ-Bad, Bahnhof to Goslar, ZOBbus bus 860
    5h 31m

  3. Drive  291.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Goslarcar car 291.2 km
    3h 14m
    €55–79

  4. Train via Paderborn

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kamentrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kamen to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Kreiensentrain train
    4. Take the train from Kreiensen to Goslar, Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 24m

Essen to Goslar by train

Calendar143Weekly Trains
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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 47m. 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.

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