There are 5 ways to get from Fulda to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Kassel
best- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbftrain Re
3h 33m€56–243Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fulda Station to Kasselbus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Essen central train stationbus 023 / ...
5h 45m€21–36Drive 289.3 km
- Drive from Fulda to Essencar 289.3 km
2h 47m€42–60Train, fly
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
3h 36m€123–258Train
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 41 / ...
3h 40m€64–257
Fulda to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fulda to Essen is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Fulda to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Fulda station to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Fulda Station and arriving at Essen central train station via Kassel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Fulda to Essen. However, there are services departing from Fulda Bahnhof and arriving at Essen Hbf via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Fulda and Essen is 336 km. The road distance is 289.3 km.
The best way to get from Fulda to Essen without a car is to train via Kassel which takes 3h 33m and costs €55 - €250.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Fulda to Essen, including transfers.
Fulda to Essen bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Fulda Station.
Fulda to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Fulda Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Fulda to Essen is to train via Kassel which takes 3h 33m and costs €55 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Fulda, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Fulda Bahnhof to Essen Hbf via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fulda Station to Essen central train station via Kassel in around 5h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Hanau Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Fulda Station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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More Questions & Answers
Fulda to Essen bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Kassel station.
Fulda to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fulda to Essen is 289 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Fulda to Essen.
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