There are 3 ways to get from Plettenberg to Essen by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Plettenberg to Hagen Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
2h 2m€19–49Drive 94.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Plettenberg to Essencar 94.1 km
1h 5m€14–20Line 54 bus, train
- Take the bus from Plett., Herscheider Str. to Lüd., Bahnhofbus N7 / ...
- Take the train from Lüd., Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain Rb52
3h 16m
Plettenberg to Essen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plettenberg to Essen is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Plettenberg to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct train from Plettenberg to Essen. However, there are services departing from Plettenberg and arriving at Essen Hbf via Hagen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Plettenberg and Essen is 95 km. The road distance is 94.1 km.
The best way to get from Plettenberg to Essen without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs €18 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Plettenberg to Essen, including transfers.
Plettenberg to Essen train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Plettenberg station.
Plettenberg to Essen train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Hagen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plettenberg to Essen is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Plettenberg to Essen.
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What companies run services between Plettenberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a bus from Plett., Zimmerstraße to Essen Hbf via Plett., Bahnhof, Plettenberg, and Hagen Hbf in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Plettenberg to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Train from Hagen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Plettenberg to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hagen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Lüd., Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 02351 1801-0
- Website
- mvg-online.de
Bus from Plett., Herscheider Str. to Lüd., Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mvg-online.de
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