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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 51
    3h 57m
    €70–330

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Essen central train stationbus bus N1314
    5h 50m
    €26–45

  3. Drive 334.7 km

    1. Drive from Erfurt to Essencar car 334.7 km
    3h 37m
    €48–69

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    4h 26m
    €141–351

  5. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Re8 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Kamentrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Kamen to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    6h 15m

  6. Train to Dresden Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DRS - DUS
    5h 5m
    €172–582

  7. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    4h 41m
    €137–470

Thuringia to Essen by train

Calendar34Weekly Trains
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Essen Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €70–330 and the journey takes 3h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Erfurt central train station to Essen central train station once daily. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 5h 50m.

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