How to get from Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg to Essen by light rail and train?

From Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg to Essen by light rail and train

To get from Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg to Essen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), you’ll need to take 2 light rail lines and one train line: take the 1 light rail from Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg station to Köln Bf Deutz/Messe Lanxess Arena 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 12 min.

132min
Light Rail - 11
Train - RE1 (RRX)RE1 (RRX)
Light Rail - 107107
Leaves from Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg
  • 2
    Light Rail - 11
    Wait for light rail
    1
    Köln Weiden West
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Köln Bf Deutz/Messe Lanxess Arena
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Köln Deutz Messe/Deutz Bf
    230 m • 3 min
  • 5
    Train - RE1 (RRX)RE1 (RRX)
    Wait for train
    RE1 (RRX)
    Hamm (Westf) Hbf
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Essen Hbf
    61 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Essen Hbf
    60 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Light Rail - 107107
    Wait for light rail
    107
    Essen Hanielstr. Schleife
  • 9
    Ride to light rail station Essen Abzweig Katernberg
    Ride to light rail station
    Essen Abzweig Katernberg
    15 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg to Essen by light rail and train via 1, RE1 and 107

To get from Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg to Essen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), you’ll need to take 2 light rail lines and one train line: take the 1 light rail from Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg station to Köln Bf Deutz/Messe Lanxess Arena 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 12 min.

132min
Light Rail - 11
Train - RE1RE1
Light Rail - 107107
Leaves from Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg
  • 2
    Light Rail - 11
    Wait for light rail
    1
    Köln Weiden West
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Köln Bf Deutz/Messe Lanxess Arena
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Köln Deutz Messe/Deutz Bf
    230 m • 3 min
  • 5
    Train - RE1RE1
    Wait for train
    RE1
    Hamm (Westf), Hauptbahnhof
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Essen Hbf
    61 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Essen Hbf
    220 m • 3 min
  • 8
    Light Rail - 107107
    Wait for light rail
    107
    Essen Hanielstr. Schleife
  • 9
    Ride to light rail station Essen Abzweig Katernberg
    Ride to light rail station
    Essen Abzweig Katernberg
    15 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg to Essen

The distance between Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) and Essen, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) is approximately 103.4 km, which can typically be travelled in 132 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg 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 Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg

Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg is located at Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) and the nearest public transit station is Bergisch Gladbach Schloßstr./Progymnasium.

Bus stations close to Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg:

  • Bergisch Gladbach Schloßstr./Progymnasium
  • Bergisch Gladbach Schloßstr./Kino
  • Bergisch Gladbach Rosenhecke

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 Abzweig Katernberg.

Bus stations close to Essen:

  • Essen Abzweig Katernberg
  • Essen Viermännerhöfe
  • Essen Zollverein

Related Routes

Alternative route from Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg to Essen by light rail and train via 1, RE1 and 107

To get from Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg to Essen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), you’ll need to take 2 light rail lines and one train line: take the 1 light rail from Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg station to Köln Bf Deutz/Messe Lanxess Arena 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 12 min.

132min
Light Rail - 11
Train - RE1RE1
Light Rail - 107107
Leaves from Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg
  • 2
    Light Rail - 11
    Wait for light rail
    1
    Köln Weiden West
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Köln Bf Deutz/Messe Lanxess Arena
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Köln Deutz Messe/Deutz Bf
    230 m • 3 min
  • 5
    Train - RE1RE1
    Wait for train
    RE1
    Hamm (Westf), Hauptbahnhof
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Essen Hbf
    61 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Essen Hbf
    220 m • 3 min
  • 8
    Light Rail - 107107
    Wait for light rail
    107
    Essen Hanielstr. Schleife
  • 9
    Ride to light rail station Essen Abzweig Katernberg
    Ride to light rail station
    Essen Abzweig Katernberg
    15 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg to Essen?

    The fastest way takes 132 minutes, using Bus line 1, Bus line RE1 (RRX), Bus line 107.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg to Essen?

    The alternative route takes 132 minutes, using Bus line 1, Bus line RE1, Bus line 107.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg and Essen?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 light rail lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 12 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg to Essen?

    The 1 light rail line goes from Köln Weiden West station near Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg in Bergisch Gladbach to Köln Bf Deutz/Messe Lanxess Arena station. From there you’ll have to take one light rail line and one train line till Köln Bf Deutz/Messe Lanxess Arena station near Essen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia).

  • How long does it take to travel from Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg to Essen by light rail and train?

    The total travel time between Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg in Bergisch Gladbach and Essen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) by light rail and train is about 2 hr 12 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg to get to Essen?

    Get on the 1 light rail from the Köln Weiden West station near Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg in Bergisch Gladbach.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Bergisch Gladbach Bensberg and Essen?

    Get off the light rail at the Köln Bf Deutz/Messe Lanxess Arena station, which is closest to Essen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia).

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