There are 3 ways to get from Essen to Alsace by train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
6h 20m€93–367Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Solingen Hbftrain S1
- Take the night train from Solingen Hbf to Offenburgnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Scherwillertrain Ter
10h 9m€67–207Drive 444.7 km
- Drive from Essen to Alsacecar 444.7 km
4h 34m€70–100
Essen to Alsace by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Alsace is to drive which costs €65 - €100 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Alsace is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Scherwiller via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Essen and Alsace is 513 km. The road distance is 444.7 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Alsace without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs €90 - €370.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Essen to Alsace, including transfers.
Essen to Alsace train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Alsace train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Alsace is 445 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Essen to Alsace.
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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.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Scherwiller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Scherwiller
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Solingen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Night train from Solingen Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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