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

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Völklingen to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    4h 46m
    €79–292

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus FlixBus N11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N710 / ...
    7h 4m
    €27–48

  3. Drive 309.9 km

    1. Drive from Völklingen to Essencar car 309.9 km
    3h
    €45–64

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Völklingen 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
    5h 1m
    €135–243

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Völklingen to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln West Bftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    6h 11m

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Völklingen to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    6h 20m
    €71–182

Völklingen to Essen by train

Calendar85Weekly Trains
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

You can take a train from Völklingen to Essen Hbf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stadtbad, Völklingen to Essen central train station via Rathaus, Saarbrücken, Brauerstr./Fernbusbahnhof, Saarbrücken, Saarbrücken bus station, and Cologne Airport CGN in around 7h 4m.

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