There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Wolfsburg by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 10
2h 42m€55–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbfbus Dnipro
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Wolfsburg central stationbus 031
4h 1m€38–43Drive 326.8 km
- Drive from Essen to Wolfsburgcar 326.8 km
2h 52m€49–70Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane DUS - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 16m€161–364
Essen to Wolfsburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Wolfsburg is to bus which costs €35 - €45 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Wolfsburg is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €55 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Wolfsburg station. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Wolfsburg central station via Hanover central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Essen and Wolfsburg is 314 km. The road distance is 326.8 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Wolfsburg without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €55 - €120.
The train from Essen Hbf to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 42m including transfers and departs hourly.
Essen to Wolfsburg bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Wolfsburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Wolfsburg is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €45 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Wolfsburg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €55–120 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Wolfsburg central station via Hannover Hbf and Hanover central bus station in around 4h 1m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–420
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €32
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Wolfsburg bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Hannover Hbf station.
Essen to Wolfsburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Wolfsburg is 327 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Essen to Wolfsburg.
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