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How to get fromEssen to Wernigerodeby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Wernigerode by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10
    4h 9m
    €79–301

  2. Drive 311.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Essen to Wernigerodecar car 311.1 km
    3h 54m
    €45–65

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Braunschweig, Berliner Platzbus bus Mykolayiv
    4h 32m
    €52–126

  4. Train via Hanover

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Goslartrain train Re
    4h 25m
    €70–355

  5. Train via Paderborn

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kamentrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kamen to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Kreiensentrain train
    4. Take the train from Kreiensen to Goslar, Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 45m

Essen to Wernigerode by train

Calendar170Weekly Trains
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Wernigerode, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €50–220 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, OrionBus operates a bus from Südviertel, Essen to Braunschweig, Berliner Platz once daily, and the journey takes 3h 5m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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