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

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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 / ...
    8h
    CHF 97–272

  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 Busto Arsizio to Domodossolatrain train
    7h 17m
    CHF 56–286

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bernbus bus N122
    2. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train Ic8 / ...
    14h 27m
    CHF 68–202

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Brigtrain train Ic6 / ...
    12h 1m
    CHF 105–410

  5. Drive 777.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Brigcar car 777.2 km
    7h 34m
    CHF 126–182

  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 Flughafen to Brigtrain train
    6h 54m
    CHF 125–340

  7. 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 Brigtrain train
    7h 9m
    CHF 120–325

  8. 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 Flughafen to Brigtrain train
    7h 20m
    CHF 132–337

  9. 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 32m
    CHF 112–354

  10. 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 15m
    CHF 155–418

  11. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Friedrichshafen Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)plane plane DUS - FDH
    2. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Romanshorn to Brigtrain train
    9h 7m
    CHF 243–579

Essen to Brig by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration8hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 97Cheapest 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 8h.

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