There are 4 ways to get from Koblenz to Essen Hbf by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice / ...
1h 46m€30–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coblenz central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus N93
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationbus FlixBus N710 / ...
4h 8m€13–22Drive 154.5 km
- Drive from Koblenz to Essen Hbfcar 154.5 km
1h 45m€23–33Train via Leverkusen
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Leverkusen Mittetrain Re
- Take the train from Leverkusen Mitte to Essen Hbftrain Re
2h 36m
Koblenz to Essen Hbf by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Koblenz to Essen Hbf is to bus which costs €13 - €22 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Koblenz to Essen Hbf is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Koblenz station to Essen Hbf station. However, there are services departing from Coblenz central train station and arriving at Essen central train station via Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Koblenz Hbf and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Koblenz and Essen Hbf is 172 km. The road distance is 154.5 km.
The best way to get from Koblenz to Essen Hbf without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs €30 - €65.
The train from Koblenz Hbf to Essen Hbf takes 1h 46m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Koblenz to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Coblenz central train station.
Koblenz to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Koblenz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Koblenz to Essen Hbf is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €22 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Koblenz, Germany and Essen Hbf, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Koblenz Hbf to Essen Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coblenz central train station to Essen central train station via Cologne Airport CGN in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Leverkusen Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Leverkusen Mitte to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leverkusen Mitte to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Coblenz central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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Booking & Getting There
Koblenz to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Koblenz to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Koblenz to Essen Hbf is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Koblenz to Essen Hbf.
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