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How to get fromEssen to Plauenby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Plauen by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Erfurt

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 51
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    3. Take the train from Gera Hbf to Plauen(Vogtl) Mittetrain train Rb
    6h 58m
    €105–673

  2. Drive 455.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Essen to Plauencar car 455.9 km
    4h 36m
    €65–94

  3. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane DUS - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bftrain train
    5h 45m
    €161–450

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Gera Hbftrain train 51
    2. Take the train from Gera Hbf to Plauen(Vogtl) Mittetrain train Rb
    7h 18m
    €106–441

  5. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kamentrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Gera Hbftrain train Re1
    5. Take the train from Gera Hbf to Plauen(Vogtl) Mittetrain train Rb
    9h 11m

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Werdau, Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Werdau to Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bftrain train
    6h 44m
    €179–546

Essen to Plauen by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Plauen, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Plauen(Vogtl) Mitte via Erfurt Hbf and Gera Hbf in around 6h 58m.

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