There are 3 ways to get from Essen to Nordhausen by train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Nordhausentrain Re8 / ...
4h 54m€70–131Drive 298.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Nordhausencar 298.5 km
3h 5m€44–64Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Nordhausentrain Re8 / ...
4h 27m€47–131
Essen to Nordhausen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Nordhausen is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Nordhausen is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Nordhausen. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Nordhausen via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Essen and Nordhausen is 366 km. The road distance is 298.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Nordhausen without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Essen to Nordhausen, including transfers.
Essen to Nordhausen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Nordhausen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Nordhausen is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Essen to Nordhausen.
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Nordhausen, Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Nordhausen via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Nordhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Nordhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €22–27
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