There are 3 ways to get from Essen to Winterberg by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Winterberg, Bahnhoftrain Re57
3h 7m€27–142Drive 136.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Winterbergcar 136.6 km
1h 38m€20–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hohenlimburgtrain Re
- Take the train from Hohenlimburg to Lennestadt-Altenhundemtrain Rb / ...
- Take the bus from Schmallenberg, Kirche to Winterberg, Im hohlen Seifenbus S40
4h 56m
Essen to Winterberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Winterberg is to drive which costs €20 - €29 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Winterberg is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs €20 - €29.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Winterberg. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Winterberg, Bahnhof via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Essen and Winterberg is 147 km. The road distance is 136.6 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Winterberg without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €26 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Essen to Winterberg, including transfers.
Essen to Winterberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
Essen to Winterberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Winterberg, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Winterberg is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Essen to Winterberg.
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Winterberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Winterberg, Bahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €24–110 and the journey takes 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Winterberg, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0 800 3 / 50 40 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regionalverkehr Ruhr-Lippe GmbH
Bus from Schmallenberg, Kirche to Winterberg, Im hohlen Seifen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Ruhr-Lippe GmbH
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