There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Reutlingen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Reutlingen Hauptbahnhoftrain Mex12 / ...
3h 57m€89–321Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Tübingen central stationbus N116
9h 48m€42–69Drive 447.8 km
- Drive from Essen to Reutlingencar 447.8 km
4h 11m€65–93Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Reutlingen Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 3m€135–327Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Reutlingen Hauptbahnhoftrain Re6
4h 37m€87–327Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane DUS - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Esslingentrain
- Take the train from Esslingen to Reutlingen Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 47m€135–415
Essen to Reutlingen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Reutlingen is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Reutlingen is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €85 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Reutlingen. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Reutlingen Hauptbahnhof via Tübingen Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Reutlingen. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Reutlingen Hauptbahnhof via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Essen and Reutlingen is 483 km. The road distance is 447.8 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Reutlingen without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €85 - €330.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Essen to Reutlingen, including transfers.
Essen to Reutlingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Reutlingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Reutlingen is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €85 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Reutlingen, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Reutlingen Hauptbahnhof via Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Tübingen central station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–220
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- 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 Tübingen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Reutlingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tübingen central station.
Essen to Reutlingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Reutlingen is 448 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Essen to Reutlingen.
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