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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Spieztrain train Ic6 / ...
    8h 52m
    CHF 78–207

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus 084 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dusseldorf Central Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    4. Take the train from Bern to Spieztrain train Ic8 / ...
    12h 30m

  3. Drive 722.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Lenkcar car 722.2 km
    6h 37m
    CHF 113–164

  4. 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 Montreuxtrain train
    3. Take the train from Montreux to Zweisimmentrain train
    9h 22m
    CHF 140–320

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Leverkusen Mittetrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Basel SBBbus bus
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Spieztrain train Ice / ...
    15h 21m
    CHF 84–143

  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 Spieztrain train
    8h 26m
    CHF 119–315

  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 Spieztrain train
    8h 8m
    CHF 165–409

  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 Spieztrain train
    8h 53m
    CHF 126–322

  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 Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    9h 44m
    CHF 91–283

  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
    10h 22m
    CHF 132–355

  11. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    4. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    10h 16m
    CHF 117–320

Essen to Lenk by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 78Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Lenk, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Lenk im Simmental via Basel SBB, Spiez, and Zweisimmen in around 8h 52m.

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