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How to get fromWiesbaden to Essenby train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2h 40m
    €53–214

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Wiesbaden to Essenrideshare rideshare 222.7 km
    2h 36m
    €11–14

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    4h 15m
    €20–35

  4. Drive 222.3 km

    1. Drive from Wiesbaden to Essencar car 222.3 km
    2h 4m
    €32–46

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    2h 54m
    €111–164

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof Westbus bus 10X
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln-Muelheimtrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Koeln-Muelheim to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    4h 48m

Wiesbaden to Essen by train

Calendar200Weekly Trains
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 40m

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

You can take a train from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf via Frankfurt in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Essen central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 4h 15m.

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