There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Olpe by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Welschen Ennesttrain Rb / ...
3h 33m€26–68Drive 105.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Olpecar 105.4 km
1h 4m€16–22Train, bus, line 301 bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Wuppertal Hbftrain S9
- Take the bus from Remscheid Lennep Bf to Gummersbach Bfbus 336
- Take the bus from Gummersbach Bf to Olpe In der Wüstebus 301
5h 38mBus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus 081 / ...
- Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Lennestadt-Altenhundem Bfbus Re34
6h 58m€16–23
Essen to Olpe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Olpe is to drive which costs €15 - €22 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Olpe is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Olpe. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Olpe Kreishaus via Dortmund Hbf and Altenhundem ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Olpe. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Welschen Ennest via Hagen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Essen and Olpe is 143 km. The road distance is 105.4 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Olpe without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €26 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Essen to Olpe, including transfers.
Essen to Olpe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Olpe train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Olpe is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €26 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €23 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Olpe, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Olpe Polizei via Hagen Hbf, Welschen Ennest, and Welschen Ennest Mitte in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Olpe Kreishaus via Dortmund central bus station, Dortmund Hbf, and Altenhundem ZOB in around 6h 58m.
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Train from Hagen Hbf to Welschen Ennest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hagen Hbf to Welschen Ennest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 02261/ 9260 - 0
- Website
- ovag-gruppe.de
Bus from Remscheid Lennep Bf to Gummersbach Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ovag-gruppe.de
Bus from Gummersbach Bf to Olpe In der Wüste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- ovag-gruppe.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Dortmund Hbf to Lennestadt-Altenhundem Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Olpe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Essen to Olpe train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Hagen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Olpe is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Essen to Olpe.
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