There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Gruiten by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Wuppertal Vohwinkel Bftrain S9 / ...
48 min€9–15Drive 38.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Gruitencar 38.2 km
30 min€6–8Bus, line 746 bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Velbert ZOBbus Sb19
- Take the bus from Velbert ZOB to ME-Stadtwald Sbus 746
1h 56m€7–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essen to Gruitentaxi 38.2 km
30 min€95–120
Essen to Gruiten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Gruiten is to drive which costs €5 - €8 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Gruiten is to drive which takes 30 min and costs €5 - €8.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Gruiten. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Haan Düsselberger Straße via Velbert ZOB and ME-Stadtwald S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Gruiten. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Haan-Gruiten via Wuppertal-Vohwinkel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Essen and Gruiten is 42 km. The road distance is 38.2 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Gruiten without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs €9 - €15.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Essen to Gruiten, including transfers.
Essen to Gruiten bus services, operated by BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Gruiten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Gruiten is to train which takes 48 min and costs €9 - €15. Alternatively, you can bus and line 746 bus, which costs €7 - €9 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Gruiten, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Wuppertal Vohwinkel Bf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Haan Düsselberger Straße via Velbert ZOB and ME-Stadtwald S in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Wuppertal Vohwinkel Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- [email protected]
- Website
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
Bus from Essen Hbf to Velbert ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
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 Gruiten bus services, operated by BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH, arrive at Velbert ZOB station.
Essen to Gruiten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Wuppertal Vohwinkel Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Gruiten is 38 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Essen to Gruiten.
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