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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
    €51–117

  2. Bus

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

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Leverkusen Mittetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Leverkusen Mitte to Koblenz Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhofbus bus 10X
    5h 2m

  4. Drive  221.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Wiesbadencar car 221.1 km
    2h 4m
    €33–47

  5. 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 4m
    €108–195

Essen to Wiesbaden by train

Calendar292Weekly Trains
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest 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 €20–35 and the journey takes 4h 20m.

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