There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Zaberfeld by train, bus, car, plane, night train, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Eppingentrain S7
5h 42m€66–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Heilbronn central train stationbus N116
9h 34m€35–55Drive 365 km
- Drive from Essen to Zaberfeldcar 365 km
3h 22m€54–78Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane DUS - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Lauffentrain
6h 59m€136–383Train, night train, tram
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the tram from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftram
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Eppingentrain S7
10h 22m€57–156
Essen to Zaberfeld by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Zaberfeld is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Zaberfeld is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Zaberfeld. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Zaberfeld Evangelische Kirche via Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof/Busbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Zaberfeld. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Eppingen via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Essen and Zaberfeld is 393 km. The road distance is 365 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Zaberfeld without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Essen to Zaberfeld, including transfers.
Essen to Zaberfeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Zaberfeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Zaberfeld is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 9h 34m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Zaberfeld, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Zaberfeld Evangelische Kirche via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof, Eppingen, and Eppingen in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Heilbronn central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–320
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–320
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–370
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Eppingen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Lauffen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Eppingen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Lauffen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €8–11
- 1st Class Ticket
- €12–18
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Lauffen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +42 621 465 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- RNV Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH
Tram from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- RNV Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Heilbronn central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Zaberfeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heilbronn central train station.
Essen to Zaberfeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Zaberfeld is 365 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Essen to Zaberfeld.
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