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How to get fromEssen to Alsaceby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Alsace by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain train Ter
    5h 40m
    €93–187

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N79 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Kehl train stationbus bus 011
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain train Ter
    10h 22m
    €44–93

  3. Drive  444.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Alsacecar car 444.7 km
    4h 34m
    €72–103

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DUS - BSL
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain train
    8h 6m
    €126–309

  5. Train via Baden-Baden

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Baden-Badentrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain train Ter
    6h 37m
    €119–239

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeldtrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Offenburgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain train Ter
    9h 54m

Essen to Alsace by train

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Alsace, Grand Est, France?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Scherwiller via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Selestat in around 5h 40m.

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