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Essen to Alsace trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Alsace takes 8h 18m and the fastest train takes 5h 43m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Alsace. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 18m
Duration
513 km
Distance
€111
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43
  2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
  3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain train Ter
6h 20m
€94–371

Essen to Alsace train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Essen and Alsace. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Alsace at 11:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 8h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 513.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Alsace, Grand Est, France?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Scherwiller via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 6h 20m.

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