There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Speyer by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
3h 14m€54–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Mannheim central bus stationbus N27 / ...
6h 18m€32–56Drive 306.4 km
- Drive from Essen to Speyercar 306.4 km
3h 11m€57–82Train, fly
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Speyer, Hbf/ZOBtrain
4h 7m€110–173Bus via Ludwigsh., B. Pl. Bf LU Mitte
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, ZOBbus
6h 30m
Essen to Speyer by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Speyer is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Speyer is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Speyer station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Mannheim central bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Speyer. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Speyer, Hbf/ZOB via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Essen and Speyer is 338 km. The road distance is 306.4 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Speyer without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Essen to Speyer, including transfers.
Essen to Speyer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Speyer train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Speyer is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Speyer, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Mannheim central bus station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Speyer, Hbf/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Speyer, Hbf/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Hak Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Speyer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mannheim central bus station.
Essen to Speyer train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Speyer is 306 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Essen to Speyer.
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