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How to get fromEssen to Interlakenby train, bus, night train, car or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Interlaken 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 Interlaken Westtrain train Ic61 / ...
    7h 42m
    CHF 84–251

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus N07
    2. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Sonnenhofbus bus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
    14h 22m
    CHF 56–103

  3. 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 Interlaken Westtrain train Ec / ...
    11h 42m
    CHF 67–385

  4. Drive 695.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Interlakencar car 695.3 km
    6h 5m
    CHF 111–161

  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 Interlaken Westtrain train
    6h 32m
    CHF 130–329

  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 Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    6h 30m
    CHF 158–357

  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 Interlaken Westtrain train
    6h 57m
    CHF 153–383

  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 Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    6h 58m
    CHF 138–322

  9. 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 Busto Arsizio to Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    8h 34m
    CHF 74–313

  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
    8h 53m
    CHF 126–366

Essen to Interlaken by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Interlaken, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Interlaken West via Basel SBB in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Interlaken Sonnenhof via Dortmund central bus station, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB Schweizerhof in around 14h 22m.

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