There are 3 ways to get from Essen to Kerpen by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Kerpen is to drive which costs €12 - €19 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Kerpen is to drive which takes 53 min and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Kerpen. However, there are services departing from Südviertel, Essen and arriving at Kerpen Kolping-Center via Kerpen Horrem Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Kerpen. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Kerpen Sindorf via Kerpen Horrem Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Essen and Kerpen is 105 km. The road distance is 89.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Kerpen without a car is to bus which takes 1h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Essen to Kerpen, including transfers.
Essen to Kerpen bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Südviertel, Essen station.
Essen to Kerpen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Kerpen is to bus which takes 1h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Kerpen, Germany?
OrionBus operates a bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis once daily, and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a train from Essen Hbf to Horrem every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Horrem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Kerpen bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Essen to Kerpen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Horrem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Kerpen is 89 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Essen to Kerpen.
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