What is the cheapest way to get from Brienz to Essen?

The cheapest way to get from Brienz to Essen is to train which costs €70 - €220 and takes 8h 46m.

What is the fastest way to get from Brienz to Essen?

The fastest way to get from Brienz to Essen is to drive which takes 6h 16m and costs €120 - €180.

Is there a direct train between Brienz and Essen?

No, there is no direct train from Brienz to Essen. However, there are services departing from Brienz and arriving at Essen Hbf via Interlaken Ost and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.

How far is it from Brienz to Essen?

The distance between Brienz and Essen is 751 km. The road distance is 693.3 km.

How do I travel from Brienz to Essen without a car?

The best way to get from Brienz to Essen without a car is to train which takes 8h 46m and costs €70 - €220.

How long does it take to get from Brienz to Essen?

It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Brienz to Essen, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Brienz to Essen train from?

Brienz to Essen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Interlaken Ost station.

Train or bus from Brienz to Essen?

The best way to get from Brienz to Essen is to train which takes 8h 46m and costs €70 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €200 and takes 16h 7m.

Where does the Brienz to Essen train arrive?

Brienz to Essen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.

Can I drive from Brienz to Essen?

Yes, the driving distance between Brienz to Essen is 693 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Brienz to Essen.

How do I get a train ticket from Brienz to Essen?

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Where can I stay near Essen?

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Brienz to Essen - 8 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 8 ways to get from Brienz to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train
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1. Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Basel SBBtrain Ic61 / ...
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain 43
8h 46m
€71–216
Bus
1. Take the bus from Interlaken Bahnhof Ost to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Dortmund central bus stationbus N07
16h 7m
€71–199
Drive 693.3 km
1. Drive from Brienz to Essencar 693.3 km
6h 16m
€120–174
Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Take the train from Brienz to Luzerntrain
2. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain
3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ZRH - DUS
6h 32m
€122–338
Train via Oberhausen Hbf
1. Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Basel SBBtrain Ic61 / ...
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Oberhausen Hbftrain 43N
11h 48m
€86–237
Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt
1. Take the train from Brienz to Luzerntrain
2. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain
3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
6h 51m
€152–360
Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
1. Take the train from Brienz to Luzerntrain
2. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain
3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ZRH - CGN
4. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
7h 42m
€129–335
Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Berntrain
2. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane GVA - DUS
8h 26m
€166–385

Brienz to Essen by train

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8h 46mAverage Duration

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Distance: 750.8 km
Duration: 8h 46m

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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brienz to Essen central train station via Interlaken Ost, Interlaken Bahnhof Ost, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, Zurich Bus Station, and Dortmund central bus station in around 16h 7m.

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