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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Brienz by train, bus, 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 18m
    CHF 99–115

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

    cheapest
    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 5m
    CHF 85–276

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen to Bonnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ostbus bus
    12h 47m

  4. Drive 694.1 km

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

  5. 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 8m
    CHF 120–317

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Leverkusen Mittetrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    4. Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain train Lix / ...
    15h 32m
    CHF 95–157

  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 35m
    CHF 123–305

  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 176–340

  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 1m
    CHF 160–375

  10. 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 127–345

Essen to Brienz by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 99Cheapest 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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen to Brienz West, Bahnhof/Hauptstr. via Bonn, Bonn Gronau UN Campus Bf, Bonn Hbf, Zürich Bus Station, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof in around 12h 47m.

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