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

By bus, light rail and train

To get from Essen to Ratingen 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 RE6 (RRX) train and finally take the 752 bus from Mülheim Hbf Nordeingang station to Ratingen Lintorf, Kirche station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 30 min. The ride fare is €8.12.

90min€8.12
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - 107107
Train - RE6 (RRX)RE6 (RRX)
Bus - 752752
Walk to Ratingen
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 - RE6 (RRX)RE6 (RRX)
    Wait for train
    RE6 (RRX)
    Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Hauptbahnhof - Mülheim
    5 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Mülheim Hbf Nordeingang
    50 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 752752
    Wait for bus
    752
    Düsseldorf Hbf
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ratingen Lintorf, Kirche
    40 min
  • 10
    Walk to Ratingen
    Walk to
    Ratingen
    40 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus, light rail and train via 107, S1 and 751

To get from Essen to Ratingen 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 S1 train and finally take the 751 bus from D-Angermund S station to Ratingen Lintorf, Kirche station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 14 min. The ride fare is €8.12.

74min€8.12
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - 107107
Train - S1S1
Bus - 751751
Walk to Ratingen
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
    240 m • 4 min
  • 5
    Train - S1S1
    Wait for train
    S1
    Solingen Hbf
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    D-Angermund S
    31 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    D-Angermund S
    10 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 751751
    Wait for bus
    751
    Ratingen Hösel S
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ratingen Lintorf, Kirche
    16 min
  • 10
    Walk to Ratingen
    Walk to
    Ratingen
    40 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Essen to Ratingen

The distance between Essen, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) and Ratingen, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) is approximately 39.87 km, which can typically be travelled in 90 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Essen to Ratingen 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 Ratingen, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia)

Ratingen is located at Ratingen, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) and the nearest public transit station is Ratingen Lintorf, Kirche.

Subway stations close to Ratingen:

  • Weststraße - Ratingen
  • Europaring - Ratingen

Train stations close to Ratingen:

  • D-Angermund S
  • Duisburg Rahm Bf
  • Ratingen Ost S

Bus stations close to Ratingen:

  • Ratingen Lintorf, Kirche
  • Ratingen Lintorf, Rathaus
  • Ratingen Tiefenbroicher Straße

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus, light rail and train via 107, S1 and 751

To get from Essen to Ratingen 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 S1 train and finally take the 751 bus from D-Angermund S station to Ratingen Lintorf, Kirche station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 14 min. The ride fare is €8.12.

74min€8.12
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - 107107
Train - S1S1
Bus - 751751
Walk to Ratingen
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
    240 m • 4 min
  • 5
    Train - S1S1
    Wait for train
    S1
    Solingen Hbf
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    D-Angermund S
    31 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    D-Angermund S
    10 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 751751
    Wait for bus
    751
    Ratingen Hösel S
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ratingen Lintorf, Kirche
    16 min
  • 10
    Walk to Ratingen
    Walk to
    Ratingen
    40 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 90 minutes, using Bus line 107, Bus line RE6 (RRX), Bus line 752.

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

    The alternative route takes 74 minutes, using Bus line 107, Bus line S1, Bus line 751.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Essen and Ratingen 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 1 hr 30 min.

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

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

    The total travel time between Essen and Ratingen in NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) by light rail, train and bus is about 1 hr 30 min.

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

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

  • How much is the total light rail, train and bus fare from Essen to Ratingen?

    The ride from Essen to Ratingen costs €8.12.

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