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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to BrigtrainIc6 / ...
    7h 59m
    CHF 87–274

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeDUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain
    7h 3m
    CHF 66–273

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to BernbusN122
    2. Take the train from Bern to BrigtrainIc8 / ...
    13h 52m
    CHF 68–152

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln HbftrainRe
    2. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Basel SbbnighttrainNj
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to BrigtrainIc6 / ...
    11h 44m
    CHF 104–408

  5. Drive 777.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Brigcar777.2 km
    7h 32m
    CHF 124–179

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeDUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Brigtrain
    6h 52m
    CHF 125–340

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

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeDUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain
    7h 31m
    CHF 112–344

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)planeFRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Brigtrain
    7h 15m
    CHF 156–430

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeCGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Brigtrain
    7h 25m
    CHF 133–363

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeFRA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain
    8h 3m
    CHF 114–273

  11. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeCGN - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain
    8h 29m
    CHF 102–358

Essen to Brig by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 87Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Brig, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Brig via Basel SBB in around 7h 59m.

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