How to travel from Wiesbaden to Essen, Germany

The distance between Wiesbaden and Essen is around 222km (138 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 1h 50m.

6 routes found

We've found 6 different ways to get from Wiesbaden to Essen by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train

Take the train to Siegburg Bf and then to Essen Hbf.

  • Duration1h 50m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €65($65)

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Plane and Train

Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dusseldorf (DUS) then take the train to Essen Hbf.

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

Take the bus to Essen Hbf.

  • Duration3h 35m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €15($15)
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Drive

Drive to Essen.

  • Duration2h 5m
  • Distance222km (138 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Wiesbaden and Essen

There are several options for getting from Wiesbaden to Essen by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €15 ($15) and will take around 3h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 1h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €65 ($65).

The distance between Wiesbaden and Essen is around 222km (138 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 176km (109 miles)

It takes around 1h 50m to get from Wiesbaden and Essen by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 5m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Wiesbaden to Essen is to take the train which takes around 1h 50m and will set you back approx €65 ($65).

The cheapest way to travel between Wiesbaden and Essen, 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 Wiesbaden and Essen. It typically takes around 1h 50m and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Wiesbaden to Essen. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Siegburg Bf. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1h 50m.

Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Austrian Railways (ÖBB), Swiss Railways, ÖBB Intercity, National Express, Abellio and Deutsche Bahn Regional run train services between Wiesbaden and Essen. Trains depart once daily and will take around 1h 50m, 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 Wiesbaden and Essen. It typically takes around 3h 35m and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Wiesbaden and Essen with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 3h 35m.

FlixBus run regular bus services between Wiesbaden and Essen. Buses run once daily and take around 3h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Wiesbaden to Essen. We recommend that you fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dusseldorf (DUS) then take the train to Essen Hbf. instead which will take 1h 55m.

The closest major airport to Essen is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) (DUS) which is approximately 26km (16 miles) from Essen. Dortmund Airport (DTM) (DTM) 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 Wiesbaden and Essen. The distance is around 222km (138 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 5m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Wiesbaden to Essen is to take the train which takes, on average, 1h 50m and will usually cost around €65 ($65).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Wiesbaden and Essen

Transport options from Wiesbaden to Essen
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train + 2 similar
1h 50m
€65($65)
once daily244km (152 miles)
Train via Koblenz Hbf3h 15m
€40($40)
every 4 hours265km (164 miles)
Train via Koblenz Hbf3h 55m
€42($42)
hourly265km (165 miles)
Plane and Train
1h 55m
€185($185)
every 20 mins258km (160 miles)
Bus
3h 35m
€15($15)
once daily244km (152 miles)
Drive
2h 5m
€37($37)
on demand222km (138 miles)

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Airports near Essen

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

DUS
Düsseldorf Airport (DUS)
International Airport
Distance
26km (16 miles) from Essen
DTM
Dortmund Airport (DTM)
International Airport
Distance
42km (26 miles) from Essen
CGN
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)
International Airport
Distance
65km (40 miles) from Essen