There are 3 ways to get from Essen to Hamelin by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Herfordtrain Re
- Take the train from Herford to Hamelntrain Rb
2h 49m€39–126Drive 205.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Hamelincar 205.4 km
2h 14m€30–43Train via Paderborn
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Hameln, Bahnhoftrain S5
3h 14m
Essen to Hamelin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Hamelin is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Hamelin is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Hamelin. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Hameln via Herford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Essen and Hamelin is 208 km. The road distance is 205.4 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Hamelin without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €35 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Essen to Hamelin, including transfers.
Essen to Hamelin train services, operated by National Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Hamelin train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Herford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Hamelin is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Essen to Hamelin.
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Hamelin, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Hameln via Herford in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 69 9999 3640
- [email protected]
- Website
- startgmbh.com
Train from Herford to Hameln
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Hameln, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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