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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    4h 7m
    €48–162

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus 090 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Essen central train stationbus bus 084 / ...
    7h 20m
    €34–55

  3. Drive  292.3 km

    1. Drive from Kaiserslautern to Essencar car 292.3 km
    3h 6m
    €55–79

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 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
    4h 40m
    €119–184

  5. Train via Koblenz

    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re17
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    4h 35m
    €51–95

  6. Train via Mülheim-Kärlich

    1. Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Kobern-Gondorf Bahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Leverkusen Mittetrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Leverkusen Mitte to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    7h 2m

Kaiserslautern to Essen by train

Calendar160Weekly Trains
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

You can take a train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Essen Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Koeln Hbf in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Essen central train station via Frankfurt central train station in around 7h 20m.

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