There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Teutoburg Forest by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus Dnipro
1h 20m€18Train
cheapest- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
1h 29m€12–52Drive 141 km
- Drive from Essen to Besucher-Informations-Zentrumcar 141 km
1h 28m€21–30Train via Hagen
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 19 / ...
2h 14m€29–81
Essen to Teutoburg Forest by train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Teutoburg Forest is to bus which costs €18 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Teutoburg Forest is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Teutoburg Forest. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Bi-Gadderbaum, Eggeweg via BI-Brackwede, Eisenbahnstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Teutoburg Forest. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Bi-Gadderbaum, Bethel via Bielefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Essen and Teutoburg Forest is 139 km. The road distance is 141 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Teutoburg Forest without a car is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs €18.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Essen to Teutoburg Forest, including transfers.
Essen to Teutoburg Forest bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Teutoburg Forest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Teutoburg Forest is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs €18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €55 and takes 1h 29m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Teutoburg Forest, Germany?
East West Eurolines operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €18 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €22–50 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hagen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Teutoburg Forest bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof station.
Essen to Teutoburg Forest train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bielefeld Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Teutoburg Forest is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Essen to Teutoburg Forest.
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