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How to get fromEssen to Kempenby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Kempen by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train Re42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Kempen Bahnhoftrain train Re10
    1h 1m
    €8–38

  2. Train, line 069 bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train Re42 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Krefeld Hbf to Kempen Bahnhofbus bus 069
    1h 48m

  3. Drive  51.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Kempencar car 51.3 km
    37 min
    €8–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Essen to Kempentaxi taxi 51.3 km
    37 min
    €150–190

Essen to Kempen by train

Calendar139Weekly Trains
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 50.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 1m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Kempen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Kempen Bahnhof via Krefeld Hbf in around 1h 1m.

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