There are 4 ways to get from Kleve to Essen Hbf by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kleve Bahnhof to Krefeld Hbftrain Re10
- Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re42 / ...
2h 3m€18–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kleve, Koekkoekplatz to Nijmegen, Centraal Stationbus 58
- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Essen central train stationbus 037
3h 25m€11–22Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kleve Bahnhof to Wesel Bahnhofbus X27
- Take the train from Wesel Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain Re49
2h 54m€16–45Drive 87.6 km
- Drive from Kleve to Essen Hbfcar 87.6 km
1h€13–19
Kleve to Essen Hbf by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kleve to Essen Hbf is to drive which costs €12 - €19 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Kleve to Essen Hbf is to drive which takes 1h and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Kleve to Essen Hbf station. However, there are services departing from Kleve, Koekkoekplatz and arriving at Essen central train station via Nijmegen Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kleve to Essen Hbf. However, there are services departing from Kleve Bahnhof and arriving at Essen Hbf via Krefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Kleve and Essen Hbf is 104 km. The road distance is 87.6 km.
The best way to get from Kleve to Essen Hbf without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €18 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Kleve to Essen Hbf, including transfers.
Kleve to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by Breng, depart from Kleve, Koekkoekplatz station.
Kleve to Essen Hbf train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, depart from Kleve Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Kleve to Essen Hbf is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €18 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €22 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Kleve, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Essen Hbf, Germany?
You can take a train from Kleve Bahnhof to Essen Hbf via Krefeld Hbf in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kleve, Koekkoekplatz to Essen central train station via Nijmegen, Centraal Station and Nijmegen Centraal Station in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- [email protected]
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from Kleve Bahnhof to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kleve Bahnhof to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Wesel Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- [email protected]
- Website
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
Bus from Kleve Bahnhof to Wesel Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
- Phone
- 0900 - 266 63 99
- Website
- Breng
Bus from Kleve, Koekkoekplatz to Nijmegen, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Breng
- Phone
- +49 2841 205-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
Bus from Kleve, Koekkoekplatz to Nijmegen, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kleve to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by Breng, arrive at Nijmegen, Centraal Station.
Kleve to Essen Hbf train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, arrive at Krefeld Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kleve to Essen Hbf is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Kleve to Essen Hbf.
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