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How to get fromReutlingen to Essenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Reutlingen to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Reutlingen Hauptbahnhof to Esslingentrain train Re6
    2. Take the train from Esslingen to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    5h 9m
    €81–208

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tübingen central station to Essen central train stationbus bus N116
    10h 21m
    €49–75

  3. Drive  447 km

    1. Drive from Reutlingen to Essencar car 447 km
    4h 15m
    €66–96

  4. Fly from Stuttgart Airport

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane STR - DUS
    5h 21m
    €130–330

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Reutlingen Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re6
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Wuppertal Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    3. Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train S9
    5h 30m
    €84–228

  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 40m
    €94–178

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Reutlingen Hauptbahnhof to Esslingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Esslingen to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    5h 31m
    €140–263

Reutlingen to Essen by train

Calendar89Weekly Trains
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

You can take a train from Reutlingen Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf via Esslingen and Köln Messe/Deutz Bf in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Tübingen central station to Essen central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 8h 55m.

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