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

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There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Willingen by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Willingen Bahnhoftrain train Re17
    3h 13m
    €24–113

  2. Drive  136.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Essen to Willingencar car 136.6 km
    1h 31m
    €21–29

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus 081 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Bestwig, Bahnhoftrain train Re57
    4h 54m
    €30–96

  4. Train via Brilon Wald, Bahnhof

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Brilon Wald, Bahnhoftrain train Re17
    3h 52m
    €24–114

Essen to Willingen by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 150.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 13m

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.

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