There are 5 ways to get from Altena to Essen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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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 Rb40 / ...
1h 30m€17–83Drive 66.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Altena to Essencar 66.1 km
53 min€10–14Train, bus
- Take the train from Altena, Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain Re34
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train stationbus N1320 / ...
2h 18m€15–29Taxi
- 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
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 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 30m.
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 30m and costs €17 - €85.
It takes approximately 1h 30m 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 30m.
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Altena(Westf) to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Hagen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Iserlohn-Letmathe to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Altena(Westf) to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hagen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Altena, Bahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- 02351 1801-0
- Website
- Märkische VG
Bus from Altena, Post to Iserl., Letmathe Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Märkische VG
- 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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