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There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Solothurn by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain43
    6h 20m
    CHF 60–166

  2. Drive 612.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Solothurncar612.9 km
    5h 12m
    CHF 100–144

  3. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeDUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurntrain
    5h 19m
    CHF 97–275

  4. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln-EhrenfeldtrainRe
    2. Take the train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Basel SBBtrainNightjet
    10h 18m
    CHF 96–329

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)planeFRA - BSL
    5h 37m
    CHF 156–379

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Basel (BSL)planeDUS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Oltentrain
    4. Take the train from Olten to Solothurntrain
    7h 8m
    CHF 113–323

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeCGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurntrain
    5h 52m
    CHF 100–273

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)planeAMS - BSL
    7h 51m
    CHF 117–318

Essen to Solothurn by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBB every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 40–130 and the journey takes 4h 51m.

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