Train to Frankfurt am Main
Essen → Frankfurt am Main · about 2h 25m · ~€6–30
Train to Ludwigshafen am Rhein
Frankfurt am Main → Ludwigshafen am Rhein · about 1h 10m · ~€2–10
Essen → Ludwigshafen am Rhein
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About the trip from Essen to Ludwigshafen am Rhein
Essen (Germany) and Ludwigshafen am Rhein (Germany) are 242 km (150 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train, via Frankfurt am Main: about 3h 50m door to door with 1 change, for ~€9–35 per person. The fastest route, by train via Düsseldorf, Mannheim and Limburgerhof, takes about 3h 20m (~€10–35). No flight is needed.
Step by step
- Train from Essen to Frankfurt am Main: about 2h 25m, 190 km, ~€6–30
- Train from Frankfurt am Main to Ludwigshafen am Rhein: about 1h 10m, 73 km, ~€2–10
Every route we know
- Train, via Frankfurt am Main: about 3h 50m, 1 change, ~€9–35
- Train, via Düsseldorf, Mannheim and Limburgerhof: about 3h 20m, 3 changes, ~€10–35
- Train + Bus + Train, via Düsseldorf, Mannheim and Schifferstadt: about 3h 20m, 3 changes, ~€11–39
- Train, via Düsseldorf and Frankfurt am Main: about 3h 25m, 2 changes, ~€10–35
Questions
How long does it take to get from Essen to Ludwigshafen am Rhein?
About 3h 50m door to door by train, via Frankfurt am Main, including time for changes. The fastest route takes about 3h 20m.
How much does it cost to travel from Essen to Ludwigshafen am Rhein?
~€9–35 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Is there a direct train from Essen to Ludwigshafen am Rhein?
Not that we know of: the routes in our data change via Frankfurt am Main.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change included. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.