There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Quedlinburg by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain 10
- Take the train from Vienenburg to Halberstadt Hbftrain Re
5h 5m€90–316Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Magdeburg central bus stationbus N3217
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Quedlinburgtrain Re
6h 55m€44–68Drive 334.9 km
- Drive from Essen to Quedlinburgcar 334.9 km
4h 11m€48–69Train via Kassel
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Nordhausentrain Re8 / ...
- Take the train from Nordhausen Nord to Quedlinburgtrain Rb
8h 35m
Essen to Quedlinburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Quedlinburg is to bus and train which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Quedlinburg is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Quedlinburg. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Quedlinburg via Braunschweig Hbf, Vienenburg and Halberstadt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Essen and Quedlinburg is 405 km. The road distance is 334.9 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Quedlinburg without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs €85 - €320.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Essen to Quedlinburg, including transfers.
Essen to Quedlinburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Quedlinburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Quedlinburg is 335 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Essen to Quedlinburg.
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Quedlinburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Quedlinburg via Braunschweig Hbf, Vienenburg, and Halberstadt Hbf in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Magdeburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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