There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Wernigerode by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain 10
4h 46m€71–153Drive 311.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Wernigerodecar 311.1 km
3h 55m€46–67Bus
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Magdeburgbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Magdeburg Hbf to Halberstadt, Hauptbahnhofbus Re11
7h 49mTrain via Paderborn
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kamentrain Re
- Take the train from Kamen to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Kreiensentrain
- Take the train from Kreiensen to Goslar, Bahnhoftrain
7h 48m
Essen to Wernigerode by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Wernigerode is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Wernigerode is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Wernigerode. However, there are services departing from Südviertel, Essen and arriving at Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhof via Magdeburg Hbf and Halberstadt, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Wernigerode. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Wernigerode Hbf via Braunschweig Hbf and Vienenburg, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Essen and Wernigerode is 363 km. The road distance is 311.1 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Wernigerode without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Essen to Wernigerode, including transfers.
Essen to Wernigerode bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Südviertel, Essen station.
Essen to Wernigerode train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Wernigerode is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 49m.
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 €50–120 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Südviertel, Essen to Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhof via Magdeburg, Magdeburg Hbf, and Halberstadt, Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 49m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Kamen
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Kamen to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Essen Hbf to Kamen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Kamen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Kreiensen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- NordWestBahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kreiensen to Goslar, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Südviertel, Essen to Magdeburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Magdeburg Hbf to Halberstadt, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Wernigerode bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Magdeburg station.
Essen to Wernigerode train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Wernigerode is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Essen to Wernigerode.
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