There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Phantasialand by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, line 18 tram
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the tram from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Brühl Mittetram 18
2h 25m€9–52Bus, line 142 bus
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus
- Take the bus from Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeld to Köln Süd Bfbus 142
- Take the bus from Max-Ernst-Museum/Brühl Bf to Brühl Badorf Phantasialandbus Phl
2h 35mDrive 91.9 km
- Drive from Essen to Phantasialandcar 91.9 km
57 min€18–25Train, line 18 tram via Cologne Hbf
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 33 / ...
- Take the tram from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Brühl Mittetram 18
2h 28m€12–52
Essen to Phantasialand by train, tram, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Phantasialand is to train and line 18 tram which costs €9 - €55 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Phantasialand is to drive which takes 57 min and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Phantasialand. However, there are services departing from Südviertel, Essen and arriving at Brühl Badorf Phantasialand via Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeld and Max-Ernst-Museum/Brühl Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Phantasialand. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Brühl Mitte via Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Essen and Phantasialand is 95 km. The road distance is 91.9 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Phantasialand without a car is to train and line 18 tram which takes 2h 25m and costs €9 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Essen to Phantasialand, including transfers.
Essen to Phantasialand bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Südviertel, Essen station.
Essen to Phantasialand train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Phantasialand bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Phantasialand, Germany?
You can take a bus from Südviertel, Essen to Phantasialand via Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis, Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeld, Köln Süd Bf, Koeln Sued, Bruehl, Max-Ernst-Museum/Brühl Bf, and Brühl Badorf Phantasialand in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- 01806 504030
- [email protected]
- Website
- KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG
Tram from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Brühl Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG
Tram from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Brühl Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- 01806 504030
- [email protected]
- Website
- KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG
Bus from Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeld to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG
- Phone
- 02232 702-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- stadtwerke-bruehl.de
Bus from Max-Ernst-Museum/Brühl Bf to Brühl Badorf Phantasialand
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stadtwerke-bruehl.de/mobilitaet/
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Phantasialand train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Phantasialand is 92 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Essen to Phantasialand.
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