The distance between Essen and Wiesbaden is around 225km (140 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 1h 55m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Essen to Wiesbaden by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Wiesbaden → Essen if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Duesseldorf Flughafen then fly from Dusseldorf (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA).
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Take the train to Frankfurt and then to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof.
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Take the bus to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof.
There are several options for getting from Essen to Wiesbaden by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €15 ($15) and will take around 3h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 1h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €185 ($185).
The distance between Essen and Wiesbaden is around 225km (140 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 176km (109 miles)
It takes around 2h 20m to get from Essen and Wiesbaden by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Essen to Wiesbaden is to take the train and then fly which takes around 1h 55m and will set you back approx €185 ($185).
The cheapest way to travel between Essen and Wiesbaden, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €15 ($15) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Essen and Wiesbaden. It typically takes around 2h 20m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Essen to Wiesbaden. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Frankfurt. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 2h 20m.
Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regional, FlixTrain, National Express, Abellio, Thalys, TRANS REGIO Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH, Süwex and VIAS Rail GmbH run train services between Essen and Wiesbaden. Trains depart hourly and will take around 2h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Essen and Wiesbaden. It typically takes around 3h 40m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Essen and Wiesbaden with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 3h 40m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Essen and Wiesbaden. Buses run once daily and take around 3h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Essen to Wiesbaden. We recommend that you take the train to Duesseldorf Flughafen then fly from Dusseldorf (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA). instead which will take 1h 55m.
The closest major airport to Wiesbaden is Frankfurt Airport (FRA) (FRA) which is approximately 24km (15 miles) from Wiesbaden. Frankfurt - Hahn Airport (HHN) (HHN) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) (CGN) 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 Wiesbaden. The distance is around 225km (140 miles) by road and it will take around 2hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Essen to Wiesbaden is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 20m and will usually cost around €63 ($63).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 1h 55m | €185($185) | every 20 mins | 258km (160 miles) |
Train to Münster Hauptbahnhof, Fly | 2h 50m | €195($195) | every 2 hours | 388km (241 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 2h 20m | €63($63) | hourly | 283km (176 miles) |
Train via Köln Hbf | 3h 35m | €55($55) | hourly | 265km (165 miles) |
Bus | 3h 40m | €15($15) | once daily | 240km (149 miles) |
Drive | 2hrs | €38($38) | on demand | 225km (140 miles) |
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The following major airports near Wiesbaden offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.