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How to get from Kerkrade to Essen by light rail and train?
By light rail and train
To get from Kerkrade to Essen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one light rail line: take the RE18 train from Eygelshoven Markt station to Aachen, Hbf station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE1 train and finally take the 107 light rail from Essen Hbf station to Essen Abzweig Katernberg station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 49 min.
169min
RE18RE1107Leaves from Eygelshoven Markt
Step by Step
- 1
Start from train stationKerkrade - 2RE18Wait for trainRE18Aachen, Hbf
- 3
Ride to train stationAachen, Hbf17 min - 4RE1Wait for trainRE1Hamm (Westf), Hauptbahnhof
- 5Ride to train stationEssen Hbf119 min
- 6
Walk to light rail stationEssen Hbf60 m • 1 min - 7107Wait for light rail107Essen Hanielstr. Schleife
- 8Ride to light rail stationEssen Abzweig Katernberg16 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Alternative route by light rail and train via RE18, RE1 (RRX) and 107
To get from Kerkrade to Essen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one light rail line: take the RE18 train from Eygelshoven Markt station to Aachen, Hbf station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE1 (RRX) train and finally take the 107 light rail from Essen Hbf station to Essen Abzweig Katernberg station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 49 min.
169min
RE18RE1 (RRX)107Leaves from Eygelshoven Markt
Step by Step
- 1Start from train stationKerkrade
- 2RE18Wait for trainRE18Aachen, Hbf
- 3Ride to train stationAachen, Hbf17 min
- 4Walk to train stationAachen, Hauptbahnhof100 m • 2 min
- 5RE1 (RRX)Wait for trainRE1 (RRX)Hamm (Westf) Hbf
- 6Ride to train stationEssen Hbf119 min
- 7Walk to light rail stationEssen Hbf60 m • 1 min
- 8107Wait for light rail107Essen Hanielstr. Schleife
- 9Ride to light rail stationEssen Abzweig Katernberg16 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Public transit directions from Kerkrade to Essen
The distance between Kerkrade, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) and Essen, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) is approximately 176.37 km, which can typically be travelled in 169 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Kerkrade to Essen by light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) – you will always have plenty of easy options.
Public transit stations close to Kerkrade
Kerkrade is located at Kerkrade, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) and the nearest public transit station is Bahnhof - Übach-Palenberg.
Train stations close to Kerkrade:
- Bahnhof - Übach-Palenberg
- Herzogenrath, Merkstein Alt-Merkstein Bf
- Herzogenrath, Bf
Public transit stations close to Essen, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)
Essen is located at Essen, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) and the nearest public transit station is Essen Zollverein.
Bus stations close to Essen:
- Essen Zollverein
- Essen Viermännerhöfe
- Essen Abzweig Katernberg
Related Routes
- Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler to Essen
- Bergneustadt to Essen
- Birken-Honigsessen to Essen
- Hamm (Sieg) to Essen
- Blankenheim to Essen
- Hellenthal to Essen
- Hennef (Sieg) to Essen
- Lindlar to Essen
- Buchholz (Westerwald) to Essen
- Forst to Essen
- Friesenhagen to Essen
- Hilgenroth to Essen
- Dahlem to Essen
- Jünkerath to Essen
- Kürten to Essen
- Drolshagen to Essen
- Bad Münstereifel to Essen
- Morsbach to Essen
- Much to Essen
- Ölsen to Essen
Alternative route by light rail and train via RE18, RE1 (RRX) and 107
To get from Kerkrade to Essen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one light rail line: take the RE18 train from Eygelshoven Markt station to Aachen, Hbf station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE1 (RRX) train and finally take the 107 light rail from Essen Hbf station to Essen Abzweig Katernberg station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 49 min.
169min
RE18RE1 (RRX)107Leaves from Eygelshoven Markt
Step by Step
- 1Start from train stationKerkrade
- 2RE18Wait for trainRE18Aachen, Hbf
- 3Ride to train stationAachen, Hbf17 min
- 4Walk to train stationAachen, Hauptbahnhof100 m • 2 min
- 5RE1 (RRX)Wait for trainRE1 (RRX)Hamm (Westf) Hbf
- 6Ride to train stationEssen Hbf119 min
- 7Walk to light rail stationEssen Hbf60 m • 1 min
- 8107Wait for light rail107Essen Hanielstr. Schleife
- 9Ride to light rail stationEssen Abzweig Katernberg16 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Questions & Answers
What is the fastest way to get from Kerkrade to Essen?
The fastest way takes 169 minutes, using Bus line RE18, Bus line RE1, Bus line 107.
What is the alternative route to get from Kerkrade to Essen?
The alternative route takes 169 minutes, using Bus line RE18, Bus line RE1 (RRX), Bus line 107.
Is there a direct train between Kerkrade and Essen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)?
No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one light rail line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 49 min.
Which train line goes from Kerkrade to Essen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)?
The RE18 train line goes from Aachen, Hbf station near Kerkrade to Aachen, Hbf station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one light rail line till Aachen, Hbf station near Essen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)
How long does it take to travel from Kerkrade to Essen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) by train and light rail?
The total travel time between Kerkrade and Essen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) by train and light rail is about 2 hr 49 min.
Where do I get on the train near Kerkrade to get to Essen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)?
Get on the RE18 train from the Aachen, Hbf station near Kerkrade in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia).
Where do I get off the train when travelling between Kerkrade and Essen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)?
Get off the train at the Aachen, Hbf station, which is closest to Essen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia).
