There are 6 ways to get from Herne to Essen Hbf by train, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Herne Wanne-Eickel Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re42 / ...
14 min€2–12Bus
- Take the bus from Herne Bf to Essen Hbfbus S2
1h 1m€5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Herne to Essen Hbftaxi 21.6 km
20 min€55–70Drive 21.6 km
- Drive from Herne to Essen Hbfcar 21.6 km
20 min€4–5Train via Herne Bf
- Take the train from Herne Bf to Essen Hbftrain S2
28 min€4–8Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Herne to Essen21.9 km
45 min€4
Herne to Essen Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herne to Essen Hbf is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Herne to Essen Hbf is to train which takes 14 min and costs €2 - €12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Herne Bf and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Herne Wanne-Eickel Hbf and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Herne and Essen Hbf is 16 km. The road distance is 21.6 km.
The best way to get from Herne to Essen Hbf without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs €2 - €12.
The train from Herne Wanne-Eickel Hbf to Essen Hbf takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Herne to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Herne Bf station.
Herne to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Herne Wanne-Eickel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Herne to Essen Hbf is to train which takes 14 min and costs €2 - €12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €7 and takes 1h 1m.
What companies run services between Herne, Germany and Essen Hbf, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Herne Wanne-Eickel Hbf to Essen Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3–7 and the journey takes 14 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, DB Bus operates a bus from Herne Bf to Essen Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €5–7 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Herne Wanne-Eickel Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Herne Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Herne Wanne-Eickel Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Herne Wanne-Eickel Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Herne Wanne-Eickel Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Herne Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Herne to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
Taxi Junker
- Phone
- +49 2323 50000
- Website
- taxi.de
Taxi Meyer
- Phone
- +49 2325 44444
- Website
- taximeyer-herne.de
Taxi Stern Herne
- Phone
- +49 2323 8840
- Website
- taxi-stern-herne.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Herne to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Herne to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herne to Essen Hbf is 22 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Herne to Essen Hbf.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Herne and Essen Hbf. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.