There are 3 ways to get from Essen to Willingen by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Willingen Bahnhoftrain Re17
3h 13m€33–64Drive 136.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Willingencar 136.6 km
1h 31m€20–29Train via Brilon Wald, Bahnhof
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Brilon Wald, Bahnhoftrain Re17
3h 47m€33–67
Essen to Willingen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Willingen is to drive which costs €19 - €29 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Willingen is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Willingen. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Willingen Bahnhof via Hagen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Essen and Willingen is 151 km. The road distance is 136.6 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Willingen without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Essen to Willingen, including transfers.
Essen to Willingen train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Willingen train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Hagen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Willingen is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Essen to Willingen.
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Willingen, Hesse, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Willingen Bahnhof via Hagen Hbf in around 3h 13m.
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hagen Hbf to Willingen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hagen Hbf to Brilon Wald, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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