There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Hamelin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Herfordtrain Re
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hameln, Bahnhoftrain Rb77
3h 10m€39–114Drive 205.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Hamelincar 205.4 km
2h 14m€31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus Dnipro
- Take the bus from Löhne, Remarqueplatz/Bhf to Hameln, Bahnhofbus Rb77
4h 19mTrain via Paderborn
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Hameln, Bahnhoftrain S5
3h 12m
Essen to Hamelin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Hamelin is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Hamelin is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Hamelin. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Hameln, Bahnhof via Löhne, Remarqueplatz/Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Hamelin. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Hameln, Bahnhof via Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Essen and Hamelin is 220 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 3h 10m and costs €35 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Essen to Hamelin, including transfers.
Essen to Hamelin bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Hamelin train services, operated by National Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Hamelin is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €35 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Hamelin, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Hameln, Bahnhof via Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Hameln, Bahnhof via Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, Bielefeld Hbf, Loehne(Westf), and Löhne, Remarqueplatz/Bhf in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hameln, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Hameln, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- DB Bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Löhne, Remarqueplatz/Bhf to Hameln, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Hamelin bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof 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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