There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Altena by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Altena(Westf)train Re / ...
1h 19m€14–49Drive 66.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Altenacar 66.1 km
53 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essen to Altenataxi 66.1 km
53 min€160–200Train, line 37 bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Iserlohn-Letmathetrain Re
- Take the bus from Iserl., Letmathe Bf to Altena, Postbus 37
1h 48m
Essen to Altena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Altena is to drive which costs €9 - €14 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Altena is to drive which takes 53 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Altena. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Altena(Westf) via Hagen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Essen and Altena is 74 km. The road distance is 66.1 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Altena without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs €13 - €50.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Essen to Altena, including transfers.
Essen to Altena train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Altena train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Hagen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Altena is 66 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Essen to Altena.
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Altena, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Altena(Westf) via Hagen Hbf in around 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Train from Hagen Hbf to Altena(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Iserlohn-Letmathe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hagen Hbf to Altena(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 02351 1801-0
- Website
- mvg-online.de
Bus from Iserl., Letmathe Bf to Altena, Post
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mvg-online.de
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- €160–200
Taxi Essen e.G.
- Phone
- +49 201 777 777
- Website
- taxiessen.de
Taxi Harris
- Phone
- +49 160 7668813
- Website
- taxiharris.de
Taxi Steele e.V.
- Phone
- +49 201 54954
- Website
- taxi-steele.de
Trans-Port-Essen
- Phone
- +49 201 706090
- Website
- trans-port-essen.de
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