Rome2Rio

How to get fromEssen to Alpsby train, unknown, bus or plane

Find Transport to Alps

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Alps by train, unknown, bus, 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.

  1. Train, travel

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to VisptrainIc6 / ...
    3. Take the train from Visp to MartignytrainIr / ...
    4. Walk from Martigny to Alpsunknown
    9h 26m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Dijonbus
    2. Take the bus from Dijon to Chamonixbus
    3. Walk from Chamonix to Alpsunknown
    14h 1m

  3. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeDUS - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Stationbus
    3. Walk from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Alpsunknown
    6h 46m

  4. Train, bus, travel via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to BerntrainIc6 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bern to GenèvetrainIc1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus405 / ...
    5. Walk from Chamonix to Alpsunknown
    12h 4m

  5. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln-EhrenfeldtrainRe
    2. Take the train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Basel SBBtrain
    3. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Aostabus
    4. Walk from Funivie Plan Checrouit to Alpsunknown
    15h 55m

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeDUS - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Courmayeurbus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to Alpsunknown
    7h 56m

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeDUS - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chamonixbus
    3. Walk from Chamonix to Alpsunknown
    8h 26m

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeFRA - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport Bus Stop to Chamonix Sud Bus Stationbus
    4. Walk from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Alpsunknown
    7h 50m

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeDUS - LIN
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Courmayeurbus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to Alpsunknown
    8h 40m

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeDUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Visptrain
    3. Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain
    4. Walk from Martigny to Alpsunknown
    8h 14m

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Alps, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

There is no direct connection from Essen to Alps. However, you can take the train to Basel SBB, take the train to Visp, take the train to Martigny, then travel to Alps. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Alps via Dijon and Chamonix in around 14h 1m.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around France

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Trips from Essen

Trips to Alps

Popular routes