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How to get fromSpeyer to Essenby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Speyer to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3h 27m
    €50–154

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N177 / ...
    7h 8m
    €26–53

  3. Drive  306.9 km

    1. Drive from Speyer to Essencar car 306.9 km
    3h 13m
    €46–66

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Speyer, Hbf/ZOB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    3h 57m
    €114–196

  5. Train via Mainz

    1. Take the train from Speyer, Hbf/ZOB to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re4
    2. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Süd Strain train S6
    6h 34m
    €58–123

Speyer to Essen by train

Calendar160Weekly Trains
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345 km
  • Duration: 3h 27m

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

You can take a train from Speyer, Hbf/ZOB to Essen Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Koeln Hbf in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Düsseldorf central bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 15m.

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