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There are 9 ways to get from Altkirch to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain43
    6h 42m
    €73–190

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Strasbourgbus720 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Cologne Airport CGNbusN11 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationbus027 / ...
    11h 24m
    €42–82

  3. Drive 552.4 km

    1. Drive from Altkirch to Essencar552.4 km
    4h 50m
    €86–124

  4. Fly Basel to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBSL - DUS
    6h 47m
    €108–311

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain43N
    2. Take the train from Leverkusen Mitte to Essen HbftrainRe
    10h 10m

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeZRH - DUS
    6h 25m
    €108–352

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeZRH - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
    7h
    €112–334

  8. Fly Basel to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeBSL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
    6h 49m
    €158–383

  9. Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBSL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    7h 40m
    €109–332

Altkirch to Essen by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Altkirch, France and Essen, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €65–150 and the journey takes 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Altkirch to Essen central train station via Mulhouse Ville, Mulhouse, Strasbourg, and Cologne Airport CGN in around 11h 24m.

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