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How to get fromBad Reichenhall to Essenby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Bad Reichenhall to Essen by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Salzburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 7m
    €98–283

  2. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Freilassing to München Hbftrain train 62 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    7h 46m
    €141–595

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Freilassing to München Hbftrain train Re5
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus N885 / ...
    13h 57m
    €109–230

  4. Drive 750.6 km

    1. Drive from Bad Reichenhall to Essencar car 750.6 km
    6h 43m
    €109–157

  5. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Freilassing to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    5h 31m
    €119–347

  6. Fly Salzburg Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SZG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 24m
    €180–486

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Freilassing to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 37m
    €128–386

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Freilassing to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    3. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 3m
    €181–454

  9. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    2. Drive from Fulda to Essencar car
    9h 7m
    €138–184

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Freilassing to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    9h 10m
    €154–555

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bad Reichenhall Kurgastzentrum to Salzburg Hauptbahnhofbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg Hbf to Duisburg Hbfbus bus
    14h 12m

Bad Reichenhall to Essen by train

Calendar146Weekly Trains
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Bad Reichenhall, Germany and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Bad Reichenhall to Essen Hbf via Freilassing and München Hbf in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bad Reichenhall Kurgastzentrum to Essen Hbf via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Duisburg Hbf, and Duisburg Hbf in around 14h 12m.

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