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How to get fromKaiserslautern to Essenby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kaiserslautern to Essen by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    3h 34m
    €67–299

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus 220 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Essen central train stationbus bus N27 / ...
    6h 35m
    €31–57

  3. Drive 293.5 km

    1. Drive from Kaiserslautern to Essencar car 293.5 km
    3h 4m
    €42–61

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    3h 49m
    €123–254

  5. Train via Bingen am Rhein

    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Bingen, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Bingen, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    6h 16m
    €59–140

  6. Train via Koblenz

    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    6h 25m
    €72–163

Kaiserslautern to Essen by train

Calendar120Weekly Trains
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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

You can take a train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Essen Hbf via Mannheim Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Essen central train station via Frankfurt central train station in around 6h 35m.

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