The average train between Essen and Lauterbrunnen takes 9h 39m and the fastest train takes 7h 56m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Lauterbrunnen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a day between Essen and Lauterbrunnen. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Lauterbrunnen at 7:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 9h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Lauterbrunnen. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Lauterbrunnen station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
Essen to Lauterbrunnen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Lauterbrunnen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Interlaken Ost station.
Book your Essen to Lauterbrunnen train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Essen and Lauterbrunnen is 544.6 km. The road distance is 747 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Lauterbrunnen via Basel SBB and Interlaken Ost in around 8h 20m.