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How to get fromHalle (Saale) to Essenby train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Halle (Saale) to Essen by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train via Braunschweig

    best
    1. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 10
    4h 57m
    €79–169

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Halle (Saale) to Essenrideshare rideshare 386.7 km
    4h 22m
    €19–26

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Halle to Essen central train stationbus bus 1304 / ...
    5h 10m
    €35–55

  4. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LEJ - DUS
    5h 8m
    €130–375

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain train 55
    2. Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    5h 49m
    €87–207

  6. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Kamentrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Kamen to Essen Hbftrain train Re / ...
    7h

  7. Drive  387.9 km

    1. Drive from Halle (Saale) to Essencar car 387.9 km
    4h
    €73–105

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    4h 15m
    €117–461

  9. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DRS - DUS
    4h 57m
    €145–463

  10. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BER - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 3m
    €108–473

  11. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LEJ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 56m
    €138–277

Halle (Saale) to Essen by train

Calendar60Weekly Trains
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Halle (Saale), Germany and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Essen Hbf via Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Halle to Essen central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 10m.

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