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How to get fromEssen to Alpsby train, unknown, bus, night train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Alps by train, unknown, bus, night train, or plane

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train Ic6 / ...
    3. Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain train R91 / ...
    4. Walk from Martigny to Alpsunknown unknown
    9h 16m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Lyonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Alpsunknown unknown
    16h 2m

  3. Train, night train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus 144
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Alpsunknown unknown
    17h 36m

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    6h 18m

  5. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus
    5. Walk from Chamonix to Alpsunknown unknown
    11h 49m

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 58m

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DUS - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 18m

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 22m

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 32m

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain train
    4. Walk from Martigny to Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 29m

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 868.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Alps, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

There is no direct connection from Essen to Alps. However, you can take the train to Basel SBB, take the train to Visp, take the train to Martigny, then travel to Alps. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Alps via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 16h 2m.

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