How to get from Essen to Kerpen by bus, light rail and train?

By bus, light rail and train

To get from Essen to Kerpen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), you’ll need to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line: take the 107 light rail from Essen Abzweig Katernberg station to Essen Hbf station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE1 (RRX) train and finally take the 976 bus from Kerpen Horrem Bf station to Kerpen Bürgerzentrum station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 16 min.

136min
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - 107107
Train - RE1 (RRX)RE1 (RRX)
Bus - 976976
Walk to Kerpen
Leaves from Essen Abzweig Katernberg

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Essen Abzweig Katernberg
    30 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - 107107
    Wait for light rail
    107
    Essen Hbf
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Essen Hbf
    15 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Essen Hbf
    70 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - RE1 (RRX)RE1 (RRX)
    Wait for train
    RE1 (RRX)
    Aachen Hbf
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Kerpen Horrem Bf
    80 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Kerpen Horrem Bf
    70 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 976976
    Wait for bus
    976
    Kerpen Buir Kirche
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Kerpen Bürgerzentrum
    19 min
  • 10
    Walk to Kerpen
    Walk to
    Kerpen
    50 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus, light rail and train via 107, RE1 (RRX) and 920

To get from Essen to Kerpen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), you’ll need to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line: take the 107 light rail from Essen Abzweig Katernberg station to Essen Hbf station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE1 (RRX) train and finally take the 920 bus from Kerpen Horrem Bf station to Kerpen Rathaus station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 19 min.

199min
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - 107107
Train - RE1 (RRX)RE1 (RRX)
Bus - 920920
Walk to Kerpen
Leaves from Essen Abzweig Katernberg

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Essen Abzweig Katernberg
    30 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - 107107
    Wait for light rail
    107
    Essen Hbf
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Essen Hbf
    15 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Essen Hbf
    70 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - RE1 (RRX)RE1 (RRX)
    Wait for train
    RE1 (RRX)
    Aachen Hbf
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Kerpen Horrem Bf
    82 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Kerpen Horrem Bf
    70 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 920920
    Wait for bus
    920
    Erftstadt Bf
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Kerpen Rathaus
    23 min
  • 10
    Walk to Kerpen
    Walk to
    Kerpen
    2.27 km • 29 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Essen to Kerpen

The distance between Essen, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) and Kerpen, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) is approximately 117.96 km, which can typically be travelled in 136 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Essen to Kerpen by bus, 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 Essen

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

Public transit stations close to Kerpen, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)

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

Train stations close to Kerpen:

  • Kerpen Sindorf (S)

Bus stations close to Kerpen:

  • Kerpen Bürgerzentrum
  • Kerpen, Manheim Bürgerzentrum
  • Kerpen Marienkapelle

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus, light rail and train via 107, RE1 (RRX) and 920

To get from Essen to Kerpen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia), you’ll need to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line: take the 107 light rail from Essen Abzweig Katernberg station to Essen Hbf station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RE1 (RRX) train and finally take the 920 bus from Kerpen Horrem Bf station to Kerpen Rathaus station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 19 min.

199min
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - 107107
Train - RE1 (RRX)RE1 (RRX)
Bus - 920920
Walk to Kerpen
Leaves from Essen Abzweig Katernberg

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Essen Abzweig Katernberg
    30 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - 107107
    Wait for light rail
    107
    Essen Hbf
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Essen Hbf
    15 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Essen Hbf
    70 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - RE1 (RRX)RE1 (RRX)
    Wait for train
    RE1 (RRX)
    Aachen Hbf
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Kerpen Horrem Bf
    82 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Kerpen Horrem Bf
    70 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 920920
    Wait for bus
    920
    Erftstadt Bf
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Kerpen Rathaus
    23 min
  • 10
    Walk to Kerpen
    Walk to
    Kerpen
    2.27 km • 29 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 136 minutes, using Bus line 107, Bus line RE1 (RRX), Bus line 976.

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

    The alternative route takes 199 minutes, using Bus line 107, Bus line RE1 (RRX), Bus line 920.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Essen and Kerpen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 16 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Essen to Kerpen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)?

    The 107 light rail line goes from Essen Abzweig Katernberg station near Essen to Essen Hbf station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Essen Hbf station near Kerpen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)

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

    The total travel time between Essen and Kerpen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) by light rail, train and bus is about 2 hr 16 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Essen to get to Kerpen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)?

    Get on the 107 light rail from the Essen Abzweig Katernberg station near Essen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia).

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

    Get off the light rail at the Essen Hbf stop, which is closest to Kerpen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia).

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