There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Altensteig by train, bus, car, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
5h 8m€75–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhofbus N27
9h 36m€48–76Drive 420.4 km
- Drive from Essen to Altensteigcar 420.4 km
3h 56m€79–113Fly
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane DUS - STR
6h 40m€132–336Train via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43
6h€67–141
Essen to Altensteig by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Altensteig is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Altensteig is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Altensteig. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Altensteig, Rathaus via Herrenberg Kalkofenstr.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Altensteig. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Herrenberg via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Essen and Altensteig is 493 km. The road distance is 420.4 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Altensteig without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Essen to Altensteig, including transfers.
Essen to Altensteig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Altensteig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Altensteig is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 36m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €340 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Altensteig, Baden-Württemberg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Hauptbahnhof every 3 hours. Tickets cost €65–140 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–320
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–380
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–370
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Altensteig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof station.
Essen to Altensteig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Altensteig is 420 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Essen to Altensteig.
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