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How to get fromEssen to Schwerteby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Schwerte by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train via Hagen Hbf

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Schwertetrain train Sneltrein RE13 / ...
    51 min
    €11–25

  2. Drive  47.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Essen to Schwertecar car 47.8 km
    32 min
    €7–10

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus 081 / ...
    2h 32m
    €14–23

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Essen to Schwertetaxi taxi 47.8 km
    32 min
    €130–170

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train S2
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Schwerte, Bahnhoftrain train Rb53 / ...
    1h 32m
    €13–22

Essen to Schwerte by train

Calendar322Weekly Trains
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket€11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 58.2 km
  • Duration: 51 min

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Schwerte, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Schwerte via Hagen Hbf in around 51 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus station hourly. Tickets cost €2–5 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Three other operators also service this route.

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