There are 5 ways to get from Seelze to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Minden
best- Take the train from Seelze Bahnhof to Minden, Bahnhoftrain S1
- Take the train from Minden, Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
2h 30mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
2h 45m€18–85Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Essen central train stationbus N1361 / ...
5h 11m€20–35Drive 236.8 km
- Drive from Seelze to Essencar 236.8 km
2h 5m€35–51Fly
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAJ - DUS
5h 20m€155–326
Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seelze to Essen is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Seelze to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Seelze to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Seelze Obentrautdenkmal and arriving at Essen central train station via Hanover central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Seelze to Essen. However, there are services departing from Seelze Bahnhof and arriving at Essen Hbf via Minden, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Seelze and Essen is 229 km. The road distance is 236.8 km.
The best way to get from Seelze to Essen without a car is to train via Minden which takes 2h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Seelze to Essen, including transfers.
Seelze to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Seelze to Essen train services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Seelze Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Seelze to Essen is to train via Minden which takes 2h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 11m, you could also fly, which costs €150 - €330 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Seelze, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Seelze Bahnhof to Essen Hbf via Minden, Bahnhof in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Essen central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 35m. East West Eurolines also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Hannover Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–430
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Train from Seelze Bahnhof to Minden, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- DB Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Seelze to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Seelze to Essen train services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Minden, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seelze to Essen is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Seelze to Essen.
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