The distance between Essen and Baden-Baden is around 394km (245 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 55m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Essen to Baden-Baden by train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Baden-Baden → Essen if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Dusseldorf (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA) then take the train to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof.
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Take the train to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof.
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There are several options for getting from Essen to Baden-Baden by train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €80 ($80) and will take around 3h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €230 ($230).
The distance between Essen and Baden-Baden is around 394km (245 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 313km (194 miles)
It takes around 3h 5m to get from Essen and Baden-Baden by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Essen to Baden-Baden is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 55m and will set you back approx €230 ($230).
The cheapest way to travel between Essen and Baden-Baden, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €80 ($80) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Essen and Baden-Baden. It typically takes around 3h 5m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Essen to Baden-Baden. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 3h 5m.
Deutsche Bahn, Abellio and Deutsche Bahn Regional run train services between Essen and Baden-Baden. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 3h 5m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Essen and Baden-Baden. We recommend that you fly from Dusseldorf (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA) then take the train to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. instead which will take 2h 55m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Essen to Baden-Baden. We recommend that you fly from Dusseldorf (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA) then take the train to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. instead which will take 2h 55m.
The closest major airport to Baden-Baden is Baden-Airpark (FKB) (FKB) which is approximately 11km (7 miles) from Baden-Baden. Stuttgart Airport (STR) (STR) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) (FRA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Essen and Baden-Baden. The distance is around 401km (249 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Essen to Baden-Baden is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 5m and will usually cost around €95 ($95).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train | 2h 55m | €230($230) | every 3 hours | 394km (245 miles) |
Train + 2 similar | 3h 5m | €95($95) | twice daily | 408km (254 miles) |
Train via Wuppertal Hbf | 3h 55m | €80($80) | once daily | 425km (264 miles) |
Train via Köln Messe/Deutz | 6h 15m | €95($95) | once daily | 461km (286 miles) |
Drive | 3h 30m | €67($67) | on demand | 401km (249 miles) |
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The following major airports near Baden-Baden offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.