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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Interlaken 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 Interlaken Westtrain train Ic61 / ...
    7h 29m
    CHF 92–104

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    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 Ice
    11h 29m
    CHF 67–319

  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 Sonnenhofbus bus
    12h 15m

  4. Drive 695.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Interlakencar car 695.3 km
    6h 7m
    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 Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    6h 34m
    CHF 133–354

  6. 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 45m
    CHF 169–329

  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 Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    7h 1m
    CHF 136–342

  8. 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 Westtrain train
    8h 12m
    CHF 153–364

  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 Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    8h 16m
    CHF 78–265

  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 54m
    CHF 120–334

  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 Interlaken Westtrain train
    8h 59m
    CHF 222–478

Essen to Interlaken by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 92Cheapest 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 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen to Interlaken Sonnenhof via Bonn, Bonn Gronau UN Campus Bf, Bonn Hbf, Zürich Bus Station, and Zürich HB Schweizerhof in around 12h 15m.

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