There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Herne by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Essen to Herne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Herne is to drive which costs €3 - €5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Herne is to train which takes 14 min and costs €3 - €11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Herne Bf. Services depart once daily, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Altenessen Bf and arriving at Herne Bf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Essen and Herne is 16 km. The road distance is 22.4 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Herne without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs €3 - €11.
The train from Essen Altenessen Bf to Herne Bf takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Essen to Herne bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Herne train services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Essen Altenessen Bf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Herne is to train which takes 14 min and costs €3 - €11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €7 and takes 57 min.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Herne, Germany?
Eurobahn operates a train from Essen Altenessen Bf to Herne Bf hourly. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 14 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, DB Bus operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Herne Bf once daily. Tickets cost €5–7 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Essen Altenessen Bf to Herne Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Altenessen Bf to Herne Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Altenessen Bf to Herne Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Essen Hbf to Herne Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
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 Herne bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Herne Bf station.
Essen to Herne train services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Herne Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Herne is 22 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Essen to Herne.
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