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There are 6 ways to get from Reutlingen to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reutlingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Mex18 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    4h 44m
    €87–338

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N93 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N710 / ...
    9h 24m
    €36–64

  3. Drive 447 km

    1. Drive from Reutlingen to Essencar car 447 km
    4h 15m
    €64–92

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Reutlingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    4h 53m
    €135–317

  5. Train via Esslingen

    1. Take the train from Reutlingen Hauptbahnhof to Esslingentrain train Mex18 / ...
    2. Take the train from Esslingen to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    4h 44m
    €90–344

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reutlingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re6
    2. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Kölnbus bus
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain train S6
    12h 42m

Reutlingen to Essen by train

Calendar66Weekly Trains
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Reutlingen, Germany and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Reutlingen Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf via Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reutlingen Hbf/U.d.Linden to Essen central train station via Stuttgart Airport Busterminal and Cologne Airport CGN in around 9h 24m.

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