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How to get from Drensteinfurt to Essen by bus and train?

From Drensteinfurt to Essen by bus and train

To get from Drensteinfurt to Essen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the RE7 train from Drensteinfurt, Bahnhof station to Münster (Westf) Hbf station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE42 train and finally take the 348 bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station to Essen Abzweig Katernberg station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 50 min.

110min
Walk to train station
Train - RE7RE7
Train - RE42RE42
Bus - 348348
Leaves from Drensteinfurt, Bahnhof

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Drensteinfurt, Bahnhof
    50 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Train - RE7RE7
    Wait for train
    RE7
    Rheine, Bahnhof
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Münster (Westf) Hbf
    14 min
  • 4
    Train - RE42RE42
    Wait for train
    RE42
    Mg Hbf /Europaplatz
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Gelsenkirchen Hbf
    56 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Gelsenkirchen Hbf
    60 m • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 348348
    Wait for bus
    348
    Essen Abzweig Katernberg
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Essen Abzweig Katernberg
    Ride to bus station
    Essen Abzweig Katernberg
    17 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Drensteinfurt to Essen by light rail and train

To get from Drensteinfurt to Essen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one light rail line: take the RE7 train from Drensteinfurt, Bahnhof station to Münster (Westf) Hbf station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE42 train and finally take the 107 light rail from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station to Essen Abzweig Katernberg station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 56 min.

116min
Walk to train station
Train - RE7RE7
Train - RE42RE42
Light Rail - 107107
Walk to Essen
Leaves from Drensteinfurt, Bahnhof

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Drensteinfurt, Bahnhof
    50 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Train - RE7RE7
    Wait for train
    RE7
    Rheine, Bahnhof
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Münster (Westf) Hbf
    14 min
  • 4
    Train - RE42RE42
    Wait for train
    RE42
    Mg Hbf /Europaplatz
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Gelsenkirchen Hbf
    56 min
  • 6
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Gelsenkirchen Hbf
    70 m • 1 min
  • 7
    Light Rail - 107107
    Wait for light rail
    107
    Essen Hbf
  • 8
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Essen Abzweig Katernberg
    17 min
  • 9
    Walk to Essen
    Walk to
    Essen
    30 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Drensteinfurt to Essen

The distance between Drensteinfurt, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) and Essen, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) is approximately 97.38 km, which can typically be travelled in 110 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Drensteinfurt to Essen by bus 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 Drensteinfurt

Drensteinfurt is located at Drensteinfurt, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) and the nearest public transit station is Drensteinfurt, Bahnhof.

Train stations close to Drensteinfurt:

  • Drensteinfurt, Bahnhof

Bus stations close to Drensteinfurt:

  • Drensteinfurt, Windmühlenweg
  • Drensteinfurt, Schlossallee
  • Drensteinfurt, Josefstr.

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 Riegelweg.

Bus stations close to Essen:

  • Essen Riegelweg
  • Essen Viermännerhöfe
  • Essen Zollverein Nord Bf

From Drensteinfurt to Essen by light rail and train

To get from Drensteinfurt to Essen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one light rail line: take the RE7 train from Drensteinfurt, Bahnhof station to Münster (Westf) Hbf station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE42 train and finally take the 107 light rail from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station to Essen Abzweig Katernberg station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 56 min.

116min
Walk to train station
Train - RE7RE7
Train - RE42RE42
Light Rail - 107107
Walk to Essen
Leaves from Drensteinfurt, Bahnhof

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Drensteinfurt, Bahnhof
    50 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Train - RE7RE7
    Wait for train
    RE7
    Rheine, Bahnhof
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Münster (Westf) Hbf
    14 min
  • 4
    Train - RE42RE42
    Wait for train
    RE42
    Mg Hbf /Europaplatz
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Gelsenkirchen Hbf
    56 min
  • 6
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Gelsenkirchen Hbf
    70 m • 1 min
  • 7
    Light Rail - 107107
    Wait for light rail
    107
    Essen Hbf
  • 8
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Essen Abzweig Katernberg
    17 min
  • 9
    Walk to Essen
    Walk to
    Essen
    30 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Drensteinfurt to Essen?

    The fastest way takes 110 minutes, using Bus line RE7, Bus line RE42, Bus line 348.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Drensteinfurt to Essen?

    The alternative route takes 116 minutes, using Bus line RE7, Bus line RE42, Bus line 107.

  • Is there a direct train between Drensteinfurt and Essen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 50 min.

  • Which train line goes from Drensteinfurt to Essen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)?

    The RE7 train line goes from Drensteinfurt, Bahnhof station near Drensteinfurt to Rheine, Bahnhof station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Rheine, Bahnhof station near Essen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)

  • How long does it take to travel from Drensteinfurt to Essen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Drensteinfurt and Essen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) by train and bus is about 1 hr 50 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Drensteinfurt to get to Essen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)?

    Get on the RE7 train from the Drensteinfurt, Bahnhof station near Drensteinfurt in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia).

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Drensteinfurt and Essen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)?

    Get off the train at the Rheine, Bahnhof stop, which is closest to Essen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia).