There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Altena by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain Rb40 / ...
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Altena(Westf)train Rb / ...
1h 44m€15–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus 081 / ...
- Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Altena, Bahnhofbus Re34
4h 1m€10–16Drive 66.1 km
- 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 bus from Essen station to Altena. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Altena, Bahnhof via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
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 44m.
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 44m and costs €15 - €55.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Essen to Altena, including transfers.
Essen to Altena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Altena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Altena is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs €15 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €17 and takes 4h 1m.
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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Altena, Bahnhof via Dortmund central bus station and Dortmund Hbf in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hagen Hbf to Altena(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Train from Hagen Hbf to Altena(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Iserlohn-Letmathe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Dortmund Hbf to Altena, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/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
Trans-Port-Essen
- Phone
- +49 201 706090
- Website
- trans-port-essen.de
Taxi Steele e.V.
- Phone
- +49 201 54954
- Website
- taxi-steele.de
Taxi Harris
- Phone
- +49 160 7668813
- Website
- taxiharris.de
Taxi Essen e.G.
- Phone
- +49 201 777 777
- Website
- taxiessen.de
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Altena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Essen to Altena train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), 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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