There are 4 ways to get from Altena to Essen by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Altena(Westf) to Hagen Hbftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
1h 22m€14–41Drive 66.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Altena to Essencar 66.1 km
53 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Altena to Essentaxi 66.1 km
53 min€160–200Line 37 bus, train
- Take the bus from Altena, Post to Iserl., Letmathe Bfbus 37
- Take the train from Iserlohn-Letmathe to Essen Hbftrain Re
1h 54m
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 train from Altena to Essen. However, there are services departing from Altena(Westf) and arriving at Essen Hbf via Hagen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Altena and Essen is 74 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 22m and costs €13 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Altena to Essen, including transfers.
Altena to Essen train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Altena(Westf) station.
Altena to Essen train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Hagen 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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What companies run services between Altena, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Altena(Westf) to Essen Hbf via Hagen Hbf in around 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Altena(Westf) to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Train from Hagen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Train from Iserlohn-Letmathe to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Altena(Westf) to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hagen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 02351 1801-0
- Website
- mvg-online.de
Bus from Altena, Post to Iserl., Letmathe Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mvg-online.de
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- €160–200
Lüdenscheider Taxi Ruf
- Phone
- +49 2351 4450
- Website
- luedenscheider-taxi-ruf.de
Taxi Lüdenscheid 33 33
- Phone
- +49 2351 3333
- Website
- xn--taxi-ruf-ldenscheid-fbc.de
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