There are 5 ways to get from Altena to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, taxi, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Altena, Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain Ic34 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
1h 12m€19–82Drive 66.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Altena to Essencar 66.1 km
53 min€10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Altena, Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbfbus Re34
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train stationbus 081 / ...
2h 56m€12–73Taxi
- Take the taxi from Altena to Essentaxi 66.1 km
53 min€160–200Line 37 bus, train
- Take the bus from Altena, Bungern to Iserl., Letmathe Bfbus 37
- Take the train from Iserlohn-Letmathe to Essen Hbftrain Re
2h 21m
Altena to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altena to Essen is to drive which costs €9 - €14 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Altena to Essen is to drive which takes 53 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Altena to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Altena, Bahnhof and arriving at Essen central train station via Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Altena to Essen. However, there are services departing from Altena, Bahnhof and arriving at Essen Hbf via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Altena and Essen is 88 km. The road distance is 66.1 km.
The best way to get from Altena to Essen without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs €18 - €85.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Altena to Essen, including transfers.
Altena to Essen bus services, operated by DB Bus, depart from Altena, Bahnhof station.
Altena to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Altena, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Altena to Essen is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs €18 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €75 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Altena, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Altena, Bahnhof to Essen Hbf via Dortmund Hbf in around 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Altena, Bahnhof to Essen central train station via Dortmund Hbf and Dortmund central bus station in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Altena, Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Altena, Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €23–35
- Comfort
- €23–35
- Premium
- €40–55
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Iserlohn-Letmathe to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Altena, Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +38 (044) 444 00 44
- Website
- grandes-tour.com.ua
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://grandes-tour.com.ua/en
- Phone
- 02351 1801-0
- Website
- mvg-online.de
Bus from Altena, Bungern to Iserl., Letmathe Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mvg-online.de
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- €160–200
Taxi Lüdenscheid 33 33
- Phone
- +49 2351 3333
- Website
- xn--taxi-ruf-ldenscheid-fbc.de
Lüdenscheider Taxi Ruf
- Phone
- +49 2351 4450
- Website
- luedenscheider-taxi-ruf.de
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More Questions & Answers
Altena to Essen bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Altena to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altena to Essen is 66 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Altena to Essen.
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