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How to get fromIdar-Oberstein to Essen Hbfby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Idar-Oberstein to Essen Hbf by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    4h 46m
    €67–126

  2. Drive  252.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Idar-Oberstein to Essen Hbfcar car 252.3 km
    2h 37m
    €38–54

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus bus 800
    2. Take the bus from Trier central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus 011
    3. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationbus bus N74 / ...
    7h 7m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus bus 800
    2. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    6h 41m

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Gau-Algesheim, Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Gau-Algesheim, Bahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    7h
    €59–135

Idar-Oberstein to Essen Hbf by bus and train

Calendar83Weekly Services
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Idar-Oberstein, Germany and Essen Hbf, Germany?

You can take a bus from Idar, Henn/Gemmolog. ABZ to Essen Hbf via Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof, and Frankfurt in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Idar, Eltwerk to Essen central train station via Trier, Hauptbahnhof, Trier central train station, and Cologne Airport CGN in around 7h 7m.

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