There are 5 ways to get from Northeim to Essen by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train via Hanover
best- Take the train from Northeim to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain Re2
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
3h 39m€33–151Bus
- Take the bus from Göttingen central bus station to Dortmund central bus stationbus 264
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train stationbus 081 / ...
6h 33m€33–54Train, night train
- Take the train from Göttingen to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 25 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbfnighttrain Nj
4h 13m€33–125Drive 236.8 km
- Drive from Northeim to Essencar 236.8 km
2h 47m€35–51Train
- Take the train from Göttingen to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbftrain Re
3h 48m€56–120
Northeim to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northeim to Essen is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Northeim to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Northeim station to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Göttingen central bus station and arriving at Essen central train station via Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Northeim to Essen. However, there are services departing from Northeim and arriving at Essen Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Northeim and Essen is 328 km. The road distance is 236.8 km.
The best way to get from Northeim to Essen without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 3h 39m and costs €30 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Northeim to Essen, including transfers.
Northeim to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Göttingen central bus station.
Northeim to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Northeim station.
The best way to get from Northeim to Essen is to train via Hanover which takes 3h 39m and costs €30 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Northeim, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Northeim to Essen Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Northeim to Essen central train station via Göttingen, Göttingen central bus station, and Dortmund central bus station in around 6h 33m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Northeim to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–70
- 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 Göttingen central bus station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Northeim to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Northeim to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northeim to Essen is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Northeim to Essen.
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