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How to get fromEssen to Wiesbadenby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhoftrain train S9 / ...
    2h 28m
    €49–120

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Wiesbaden central train stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    4h 20m
    €22–35

  3. Drive  221.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Wiesbadencar car 221.1 km
    2h 4m
    €33–48

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3h 2m
    €109–186

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Koblenz Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhofbus bus 10X
    5h 3m
    €82–207

Essen to Wiesbaden by train

Calendar292Weekly Trains
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 28m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Wiesbaden central train station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 4h 20m.

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