There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Zeitz by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Leipzig Hbftrain 51
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zeitztrain Rb / ...
5h 36m€237–350Drive 424.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Zeitzcar 424.6 km
4h 10m€63–91Bus, train
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus 1304 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zeitztrain Rb / ...
6h 45m€176–213Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane DUS - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zeitztrain
5h 36m€271–533Train via Dortmund
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zeitztrain Rb / ...
6h 58m€228–365Train via Kassel
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kamentrain Re
- Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain Re8 / ...
- Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Gera Hbftrain Re1
8h 9mFly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane DUS - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zeitztrain
5h 19m€288–657Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zeitztrain
5h 5m€285–425Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane DUS - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zeitztrain
5h 44m€256–505
Essen to Zeitz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Zeitz is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Zeitz is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Zeitz. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Zeitz via Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Essen and Zeitz is 563 km. The road distance is 424.6 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Zeitz without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs €230 - €350.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Essen to Zeitz, including transfers.
Essen to Zeitz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Zeitz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Zeitz is 425 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Essen to Zeitz.
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Zeitz, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Zeitz via Leipzig Hbf in around 5h 36m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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 Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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