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How to get fromEssen to Altensteigby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Altensteig by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    5h 47m
    €83–187

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhofbus bus N27
    9h 36m
    €48–81

  3. Drive  420.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Altensteigcar car 420.4 km
    3h 56m
    €62–89

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane DUS - STR
    6h 30m
    €134–370

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Freudenstadt Stadttrain train 85675 / ...
    6h 55m

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeldtrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Freudenstadt Stadttrain train
    10h 24m

Essen to Altensteig by train and bus

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Altensteig, Baden-Württemberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Altensteig, Rathaus via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, Hauptbahnhof, Herrenberg, and Herrenberg Kalkofenstr. in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 7h 35m.

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