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How to get fromGlauchau to Essenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Glauchau to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Erfurt

    best
    1. Take the train from Glauchau, Bahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 51
    6h 57m
    €92–238

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gera central train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus 020
    10h 21m
    €48–78

  3. Drive  450.8 km

    1. Drive from Glauchau to Essencar car 450.8 km
    4h 15m
    €67–96

  4. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig/Halle Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LEJ - DUS
    6h 58m
    €147–416

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gera Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 51
    7h 14m
    €91–198

  6. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Glauchau, Bahnhof to Leinefeldetrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Leinefelde to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen-Altenessentrain train Re
    8h 12m

  7. Train, train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Glauchau(Sachs) to Dresden Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    3. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    6h 42m
    €137–359

Glauchau to Essen by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Glauchau, Germany and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Glauchau, Bahnhof to Essen Hbf via Erfurt Hbf in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gera central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 35m.

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