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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 18m
    CHF 117–399

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N177 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ostbus bus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
    15h 24m
    CHF 64–101

  3. Drive 694.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Brienzcar car 694.1 km
    6h 13m
    CHF 110–158

  4. 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 12m
    CHF 114–320

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Osttrain train Ice
    12h 25m
    CHF 80–316

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    4. Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain train
    7h 11m
    CHF 163–408

  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 44m
    CHF 127–328

  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 34m
    CHF 174–574

  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
    8h 54m
    CHF 170–471

  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 Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    9h 19m
    CHF 79–319

  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 43m
    CHF 136–374

Essen to Brienz by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 117Cheapest Price
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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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Brienz West, Bahnhof/Hauptstr. via Düsseldorf central bus station, Zurich Bus Station, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof in around 15h 24m.

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