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

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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Herborn by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Haiger Bahnhoftrain train 43
    4h 6m
    €107–186

  2. Drive  162.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Essen to Herborncar car 162.5 km
    1h 31m
    €24–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Limburg a. d. Lahnbus bus N161
    2. Take the bus from Limburg to Herborn Dillcenterbus bus X12
    6h 39m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Limburgtrain train 41
    2. Take the bus from Limburg to Herborn Dillcenterbus bus X12
    4h 16m

  5. Train, bus via Troisdorf

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Siegburg Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Limburgtrain train 49 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Limburg to Herborn Dillcenterbus bus X12
    5h 11m

  6. Train, bus via Leverkusen

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Leverkusen Mittetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Leverkusen Mitte to Koblenz Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Limburgtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Limburg to Herborn Dillcenterbus bus X12
    6h 41m

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  • Distance: 378.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Herborn, Hesse, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Herborn via Frankfurt and Haiger Bahnhof in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Herborn Dillcenter via Limburg a. d. Lahn, Limburg, and Limburg in around 6h 39m.

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