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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 SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Brigtrain train Ic6 / ...
    7h 51m
    CHF 102–278

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Brigtrain train Ic6 / ...
    12h
    CHF 88–280

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bernbus bus FlixBus N122
    2. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train Ic8 / ...
    14h 26m
    CHF 99–153

  4. Drive  777.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Brigcar car 777.2 km
    7h 34m
    CHF 149–214

  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 Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train
    6h 58m
    CHF 142–363

  6. 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 Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train
    7h 36m
    CHF 129–337

  7. 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 Brigtrain train
    7h 7m
    CHF 164–509

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    7h 29m

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train
    7h 46m
    CHF 145–320

  10. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    8h 21m

  11. Fly Dortmund Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DTM - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    8h 36m

Essen to Brig by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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 51m.

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