There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Weimar by train, car, or plane
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Train via Erfurt Hbf
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 51
4h 20m€77–375Drive 360.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Weimarcar 360.6 km
3h 32m€52–75Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane DUS - LEJ
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Weimartrain
6h 11m€147–397Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Weimartrain 51
4h 42m€75–320Train via Kassel
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kamentrain Re
- Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain Re
- Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Weimartrain Re1
6h 41m
Essen to Weimar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Weimar is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Weimar is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Weimar. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Essen and Weimar is 423 km. The road distance is 360.6 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Weimar without a car is to train via Erfurt Hbf which takes 4h 20m and costs €75 - €380.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Essen to Weimar, including transfers.
Essen to Weimar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Weimar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Weimar is 361 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Essen to Weimar.
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Weimar, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Erfurt Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €70–300 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–330
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–850
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €190–850
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Weimar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Weimar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Weimar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Kamen
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Kamen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Weimar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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