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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Brienz by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Osttrain train Ic61 / ...
    8h 29m
    CHF 101–258

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus N07
    2. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ostbus bus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
    15h 37m
    CHF 63–174

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    4. Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain train Lix
    13h 46m
    CHF 100–408

  4. Drive 694.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Brienzcar car 694.1 km
    6h 13m
    CHF 112–162

  5. Train via Luthern

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain train Lix
    8h 42m
    CHF 127–252

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    3. Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain train
    7h 5m
    CHF 113–301

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    4. Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain train
    7h 31m
    CHF 120–308

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Osttrain train
    7h 45m
    CHF 159–404

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain train
    9h 5m
    CHF 153–360

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Busto Arsizio to Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    9h 22m
    CHF 80–324

  11. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Spieztrain train
    9h 41m
    CHF 133–388

Essen to Brienz by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Brienz, Canton of Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Brienz via Basel SBB and Interlaken Ost in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Brienz via Dortmund central bus station, Zurich Bus Station, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, Interlaken Bahnhof Ost, and Interlaken Ost in around 15h 37m.

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