There are 3 ways to get from Essen to Alsace by train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to ScherwillerTer
6h 37m€89–183Drive 443.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Alsace443.8 km
4h 33m€68–98Train, night train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to OffenburgNj
- Take the train from Strasbourg to ScherwillerTer
10h 3m€77–359
Essen to Alsace by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Alsace is to drive which costs €65 - €100 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Alsace is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Scherwiller via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Essen and Alsace is 513 km. The road distance is 443.8 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Alsace without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs €85 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Essen to Alsace, including transfers.
Essen to Alsace train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Alsace train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Alsace is 444 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Essen to Alsace.
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Alsace, France?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Scherwiller via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Scherwiller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–18
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €40–50
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €55–85
- 1st Class
- €110–190
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