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There are 10 ways to get from Brienz to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Basel SBBtrain train Ic61 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    8h 48m
    €122–421

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interlaken Bahnhof Ost to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus bus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N177 / ...
    15h 44m
    €65–107

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brienz to Luzerntrain train Lix
    2. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain train N7 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Leverkusenbus bus
    4. Take the train from Leverkusen Mitte to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    14h 48m
    €102–189

  4. Drive 693.3 km

    1. Drive from Brienz to Essencar car 693.3 km
    6h 16m
    €121–174

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

    1. Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    7h 29m
    €147–411

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

    1. Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 1m
    €155–437

  7. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GVA - DUS
    8h 27m
    €178–466

  8. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    9h 4m
    €75–234

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 48m
    €189–461

  10. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    9h 45m
    €117–322

Brienz to Essen by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Brienz, Canton of Bern, Switzerland and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Brienz to Essen Hbf via Interlaken Ost and Basel SBB in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brienz West, Bahnhof/Hauptstr. to Essen central train station via Interlaken Bahnhof Ost, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, Zurich Bus Station, and Düsseldorf central bus station in around 15h 44m.

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