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Museum Folkwang
One of Germany’s leading art museums, known for major collections of 19th- to 21st-century painting, photography, and design.
Cheapest price
$0.00
Average price
$-0.01
Fastest journey
3 h 57 m
Average duration
4 h 4 m
Trains per day
13
Distance
207 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bad Sooden-Allendorf to Essen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
It's difficult to get from Bad Sooden-Allendorf to Essen without transferring at least 2 times.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bad Sooden-Allendorf to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $115.
Distance: 128 miles (207 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$115 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bad Sooden-Allendorf to Essen:
A bus is $98 (€81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bad Sooden-Allendorf to Essen costing on average $115 (€94).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 42m.
Tickets start at around $115 (€94) compared to roughly $43 (€35) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-71.68 (€-58.69). The journey takes 3h 42m versus 3h 19m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Bad Sooden-Allendorf to Essen trains for tomorrow, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 10:16 AM Bad Sooden-allendorf Bahnhof/zob | 4h22 | 2:38 PM Essen | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 11:16 AM Bad Sooden-allendorf Bahnhof/zob | 3h57 | 3:13 PM Essen | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 12:16 PM Bad Sooden-allendorf Bahnhof/zob | 4h22 | 4:38 PM Essen | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 1:16 PM Bad Sooden-allendorf Bahnhof/zob | 4h08 | 5:24 PM Essen | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 2:16 PM Bad Sooden-allendorf Bahnhof/zob | 4h22 | 6:38 PM Essen | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 3:16 PM Bad Sooden-allendorf Bahnhof/zob | 3h57 | 7:13 PM Essen | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 4:16 PM Bad Sooden-allendorf Bahnhof/zob | 4h21 | 8:37 PM Essen | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 5:16 PM Bad Sooden-allendorf Bahnhof/zob | 3h57 | 9:13 PM Essen | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 6:16 PM Bad Sooden-allendorf Bahnhof/zob | 4h22 | 10:38 PM Essen | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 7:16 PM Bad Sooden-allendorf Bahnhof/zob | 4h19 | 11:35 PM Essen | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Bad Sooden-Allendorf to Essen run on average 5 times per day, taking around 3h 42m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $115 (€94) but you can travel from only $16 (€13) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 07:16, the last at 07:16. The fastest train covers the 128 miles (207 km) distance in 3h 42m.
Distance 128 miles (207 km) |
Average train duration 3h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price $115 (€94) |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 3h 42m |
First train 7:16 AM |
Last train 7:16 AM |
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