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Essen to Altena trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Altena takes 1h 40m and the fastest train takes 1h 33m. There is a train service every few hours from Essen to Altena. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 40m
Duration
74 km
Distance
€30
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain train Rb40 / ...
  2. Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Altena(Westf)train train Re / ...
1h 34m
€14–41

Essen to Altena train times

Trains run hourly between Essen and Altena. The earliest departure is at 12:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 10:07 PM which arrives into Altena at 11:43 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 74.1 km
  • Duration: 1h 40m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Altena, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Altena(Westf) via Hagen Hbf in around 1h 34m.

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