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How to get fromEssen to Solothurnby train, night train, car or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain43
    6h 17m
    CHF 87–215

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln HbftrainRe
    2. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Basel SbbnighttrainNj
    10h
    CHF 69–349

  3. Drive 612.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Solothurncar612.9 km
    5h 12m
    CHF 98–141

  4. 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 95–280

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeFRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurntrain
    5h 19m
    CHF 123–310

  6. 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 33m
    CHF 156–371

  7. 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 18m
    CHF 128–321

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
    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 103–303

Essen to Solothurn by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 87Cheapest 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 70–180 and the journey takes 4h 48m.

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