There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Sallanches by plane, bus, train (TGV), car, or train
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Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane DUS - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Sallanches - Bus Stationbus
6h 1m€103–288Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane DUS - MXP
- Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus
9h 32m€54–207Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Sallanches Combloux Megevetrain Ter
11h 12m€198–688Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Genevabus FlixBus N122
- Take the bus from Mont-Blanc to Mont-Blancbus 274
18h 21m€82–128Drive 776 km
- Drive from Essen to Sallanchescar 776 km
9h 12m€121–174Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane DUS - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Sallanches - Bus Stationbus
7h 26m€107–287Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FRA - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Sallanches - Bus Stationbus
7h 8m€170–459Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Metzbus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Annemassebus
- Take the train from Annemasse to Sallanches Combloux Megevetrain Ter
22h 15m€128–230
Essen to Sallanches by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Sallanches is to bus which costs €80 - €130 and takes 18h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Sallanches is to fly and bus which takes 6h 1m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Sallanches. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Zone Industrielle via Dortmund central bus station, Mont-Blanc and Mont-Blanc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Sallanches. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Sallanches Combloux Megeve via Basel SBB, Renens VD and Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Essen and Sallanches is 662 km. The road distance is 776 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Sallanches without a car is to train which takes 11h 12m and costs €190 - €700.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Essen to Sallanches, including transfers.
Essen to Sallanches bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Essen to Sallanches train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Sallanches is to train which takes 11h 12m and costs €190 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 18h 21m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Sallanches, France?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Sallanches Combloux Megeve via Basel SBB, Renens VD, and Annemasse in around 11h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Zone Industrielle via Dortmund central bus station, Geneva, Mont-Blanc, and Mont-Blanc in around 18h 21m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–470
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–420
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Sallanches - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Sallanches - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Sallanches - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Sallanches bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Essen to Sallanches train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Sallanches is 776 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Essen to Sallanches.
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