There are 4 ways to get from Leimen to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 47 / ...
3h 13m€64–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Essen central train stationbus FlixBus 027 / ...
8h 12m€30–50Drive 317.1 km
- Drive from Leimen to Essencar 317.1 km
2h 46m€47–68Train, fly
- Take the train from St. Ilgen, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
3h 39m€113–214
Leimen to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leimen to Essen is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Leimen to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Leimen to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Leimen, Bürgermeister-Lingg-S. and arriving at Essen central train station via Heidelberg central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Leimen to Essen. However, there are services departing from St. Ilgen, Bahnhof and arriving at Essen Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Leimen and Essen is 345 km. The road distance is 317.1 km.
The best way to get from Leimen to Essen without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €60 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Leimen to Essen, including transfers.
Leimen to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg central train station.
Leimen to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Leimen to Essen is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €60 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Leimen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Essen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €60–120 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Essen central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg central train station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leimen to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Leimen to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leimen to Essen is 317 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Leimen to Essen.
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