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How to get fromEssen to Phantasialandby train, bus, car, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Phantasialand by train, bus, car, or tram

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Bruehltrain train Rb / ...
    3. Take the bus from Max-Ernst-Museum/Brühl Bf to Brühl Badorf Phantasialandbus bus Phl
    2h 16m

  2. Train, line 18 tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln-Muelheimtrain train Re
    2. Take the tram from Köln Mülheim Bf Mülheim to Brühl Mittetram tram 18
    2h 41m
    €9–13

  3. Bus, line 142 bus

    1. Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeld to Köln Süd Bfbus bus 142
    3. Take the bus from Max-Ernst-Museum/Brühl Bf to Brühl Badorf Phantasialandbus bus Phl
    2h 33m

  4. Drive  91.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Phantasialandcar car 91.9 km
    57 min
    €14–20

  5. Train, bus via Duisburg Hbf

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Bruehltrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Max-Ernst-Museum/Brühl Bf to Brühl Badorf Phantasialandbus bus Phl
    2h 27m

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  • Distance: 105.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 16m

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 33m.

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