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How to get fromEssen to Balveby train (Eurostar), bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Balve by train (Eurostar), bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Fröndenberg, Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fröndenberg, Bahnhof to Balve, Bahnhoftrain train
    2h 33m
    €11–36

  2. Bus, line 132 bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus 081 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fröndenberg, Bahnhof P+R to Balve, Abzw. Bahnhofbus bus 132
    4h 15m
    €26–34

  3. Drive  79.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Balvecar car 79.4 km
    1h 5m
    €12–17

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Essen to Balvetaxi taxi 79.4 km
    1h 5m
    €210–260

  5. Train, line 22 bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Iserlohntrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Iserl., Stadtbahnhof to Menden, Bahnhofbus bus 22 / ...
    3h 23m

Essen to Balve by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 82.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 33m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Balve, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Balve, Bahnhof via Dortmund Hbf and Fröndenberg, Bahnhof in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Balve, Abzw. Bahnhof via Dortmund central bus station, Dortmund Hbf, Fröndenberg, Bahnhof, and Fröndenberg, Bahnhof P+R in around 4h 15m.

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