There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Siegen by bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Siegenbus N116
2h 30m€11–19Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Essen to Siegen129.3 km
1h 50m€8Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Siegen Hbftrain Rb / ...
2h 34m€30–78Drive 128.3 km
- Drive from Essen to Siegencar 128.3 km
1h 20m€19–27
Essen to Siegen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Siegen is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Siegen is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €18 - €27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Siegen. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Siegen. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Siegen Hbf via Hagen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Essen and Siegen is 137 km. The road distance is 128.3 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Siegen without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €11 - €19.
The bus from Essen central train station to Siegen takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Essen to Siegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Siegen train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Siegen is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €11 - €19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €80 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Siegen, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Siegen 6 times a week. Tickets cost €11–19 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Siegen Hbf via Hagen Hbf in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Train from Hagen Hbf to Siegen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hagen Hbf to Siegen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Siegen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Essen to Siegen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Siegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Siegen station.
Essen to Siegen train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Hagen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Siegen is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Essen to Siegen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Essen and Siegen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.