There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Unkel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Unkel Bftrain Rb27 / ...
1h 57m€27–87Drive 108.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Unkelcar 108.9 km
1h 7m€16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus N710 / ...
- Take the bus from Troisdorf Bf to Unkel Bfbus Re8x / ...
3h 3mTrain via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeldtrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeld to Unkel Bftrain Rb27 / ...
2h 31mTrain via Cologne #2
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Unkel Bftrain Rb27 / ...
2h 34m€34–60
Essen to Unkel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Unkel is to drive which costs €15 - €23 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Unkel is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Unkel. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Unkel Bf via Troisdorf Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Unkel. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Unkel Bf via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Essen and Unkel is 133 km. The road distance is 108.9 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Unkel without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €26 - €90.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Essen to Unkel, including transfers.
Essen to Unkel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Unkel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Unkel is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €26 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Unkel, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Unkel Bf via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf in around 1h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Unkel Bf via Cologne Airport CGN, Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Troisdorf Bf, and Troisdorf Bf in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Unkel Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeld to Unkel Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Unkel Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
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 Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- [email protected]
- Website
- DB SEV GmbH
Bus from Troisdorf Bf to Unkel Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- DB SEV GmbH
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Unkel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Essen to Unkel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Unkel is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Essen to Unkel.
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