How to travel from Essen to Wiesbaden, Germany

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.

6 routes found

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 WiesbadenEssen if you're planning a return trip.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to Duesseldorf Flughafen then fly from Dusseldorf (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA).

  • Duration1h 55m
  • Flight time50min
  • Typical cost
    €185($185)
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Train

Take the train to Frankfurt and then to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof.

  • Duration2h 20m
  • Departshourly
  • Typical cost
    €63($63)

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Bus

Take the bus to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof.

  • Duration3h 40m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €15($15)
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Drive

Drive to Wiesbaden.

  • Duration2hrs
  • Distance225km (140 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Essen and Wiesbaden

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.

Train travel

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.

Bus travel

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.

Flights and Airlines

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.

Drive yourself

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).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Essen and Wiesbaden

Transport options from Essen to Wiesbaden
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 1 similar
1h 55m
€185($185)
every 20 mins258km (160 miles)
Train to Münster Hauptbahnhof, Fly2h 50m
€195($195)
every 2 hours388km (241 miles)
Train + 1 similar
2h 20m
€63($63)
hourly283km (176 miles)
Train via Köln Hbf3h 35m
€55($55)
hourly265km (165 miles)
Bus
3h 40m
€15($15)
once daily240km (149 miles)
Drive
2hrs
€38($38)
on demand225km (140 miles)

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Airports near Wiesbaden

The following major airports near Wiesbaden offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.

FRA
Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
International Airport
Distance
24km (15 miles) from Wiesbaden
HHN
Frankfurt - Hahn Airport (HHN)
International Airport
Distance
71km (44 miles) from Wiesbaden
CGN
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)
International Airport
Distance
119km (74 miles) from Wiesbaden