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.
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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Take the train to Siegburg Bf and then to Essen Hbf.
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Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dusseldorf (DUS) then take the train to Essen Hbf.
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Take the bus to Essen Hbf.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 2 similar | 1h 50m | €65($65) | once daily | 244km (152 miles) |
Train via Koblenz Hbf | 3h 15m | €40($40) | every 4 hours | 265km (164 miles) |
Train via Koblenz Hbf | 3h 55m | €42($42) | hourly | 265km (165 miles) |
Plane and Train | 1h 55m | €185($185) | every 20 mins | 258km (160 miles) |
Bus | 3h 35m | €15($15) | once daily | 244km (152 miles) |
Drive | 2h 5m | €37($37) | on demand | 222km (138 miles) |
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The following major airports near Essen offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.