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 53m€83–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Tübingen central stationbus N116
9h 48m€49–74Drive 447.8 km
- Drive from Essen to Reutlingencar 447.8 km
4h 11m€66–96Fly to Stuttgart Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane DUS - STR
5h 59m€128–329Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Esslingentrain
- Take the train from Esslingen to Reutlingen Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 32m€141–264Fly 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 36m€138–388
Essen to Reutlingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Reutlingen is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Reutlingen is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €80 - €210.
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 53m.
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 53m and costs €80 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 53m 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 53m and costs €80 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 48m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €330 and takes 5h 59m.
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 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Tübingen central station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–380
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- €150–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–230
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–370
- 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
- €70–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Reutlingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Esslingen to Reutlingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Esslingen to Reutlingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Reutlingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €11–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- €15–21
Train from Esslingen to Reutlingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €9–12
- 1st Class Ticket
- €12–18
Train from Esslingen to Reutlingen Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €9–12
- 1st Class Ticket
- €12–18
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
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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