There are 7 ways to get from Germersheim to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Germersheim to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 34m€45–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus FlixBus N177 / ...
6h 57m€31–51Drive 322.9 km
- Drive from Germersheim to Essencar 322.9 km
3h 20m€60–87Train, train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Germersheim to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
4h 4m€112–216Train
- Take the train from Germersheim to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 47 / ...
3h 52m€54–116Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Germersheim to Frankfurttrain Re4
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice
6h 5m€68–132Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bruchsal to Stuttgart Hbftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane STR - DUS
6h 26m€137–367
Germersheim to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Germersheim to Essen is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Germersheim to Essen is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Germersheim station to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Mannheim central bus station and arriving at Essen central train station via Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Germersheim to Essen. However, there are services departing from Germersheim and arriving at Essen Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Germersheim and Essen is 358 km. The road distance is 322.9 km.
The best way to get from Germersheim to Essen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 34m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Germersheim to Essen, including transfers.
Germersheim to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mannheim central bus station.
Germersheim to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Germersheim station.
The best way to get from Germersheim to Essen is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 34m and costs €45 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Germersheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Germersheim to Essen Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Koeln Hbf in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Düsseldorf central bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–310
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–360
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Germersheim to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Germersheim to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Germersheim to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bruchsal to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruchsal to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Germersheim to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Bruchsal to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €12–15
- 1st Class Ticket
- €16–23
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Bruchsal to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Germersheim to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Germersheim to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germersheim to Essen is 323 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Germersheim to Essen.
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