There are 3 ways to get from Essen to Leer by train or car
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Essen to Leer by train
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The cheapest way to get from Essen to Leer is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Leer is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Leer(Ostfriesl). Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Essen and Leer is 236 km. The road distance is 223.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Leer without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €40 - €190.
The train from Essen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl) takes 2h 28m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Essen to Leer train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Leer train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Leer is 223 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Essen to Leer.
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Leer, Lower Saxony, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl) twice a week. Tickets cost €40–190 and the journey takes 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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