What is the cheapest way to get from Bavaria to Essen?

The cheapest way to get from Bavaria to Essen is to rideshare which costs €31 and takes 7h 28m.

What is the fastest way to get from Bavaria to Essen?

The fastest way to get from Bavaria to Essen is to fly and train which takes 3h 22m and costs €90 - €280.

Is there a direct train between Bavaria and Essen?

No, there is no direct train from Bavaria to Essen. However, there are services departing from Marienplatz and arriving at Essen Hbf via München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.

How far is it from Bavaria to Essen?

The distance between Bavaria and Essen is 663 km. The road distance is 611.7 km.

How do I travel from Bavaria to Essen without a car?

The best way to get from Bavaria to Essen without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs €55 - €210.

How long does it take to get from Bavaria to Essen?

It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Bavaria to Essen, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Bavaria to Essen train from?

Bavaria to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.

Train or bus from Bavaria to Essen?

The best way to get from Bavaria to Essen is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs €55 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 10h 55m.

Where does the Bavaria to Essen train arrive?

Bavaria to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.

Can I drive from Bavaria to Essen?

Yes, the driving distance between Bavaria to Essen is 612 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Bavaria to Essen.

Where can I stay near Essen?

There are 2284+ hotels available in Essen.

Can I share a ride from Bavaria to Essen?

Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bavaria and Essen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

Bavaria to Essen - 11 ways to travel via train, bus, car train, car, and plane

There are 11 ways to get from Bavaria to Essen by train, bus, car train, car, plane, or rideshare

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
1. Take the train from München Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 47 / ...
5h 33m
€55–208
Rideshare
cheapest
1. Take the rideshare from Munich to Essenrideshare 611.7 km
7h 28m
€31
Bus
1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Essen central train stationbus N885 / ...
10h 55m
€36–78
Car train, drive
1. Take the car train from München Ost to Würzburg Hbfcartrain 1392
2. Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Essencar
4h 49m
€140–186
Fly Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MUC - DUS
2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Essen Hbftrain
3h 22m
€95–271
Bus via Essen Hbf
1. Take the bus from München, ZOB to Essen Hbfbus
13h 40m
€46–63
Drive 611.7 km
1. Drive from Munich to Essencar 611.7 km
5h 44m
€87–125
Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
3h 43m
€108–250
Fly Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MUC - CGN
2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
4h 31m
€89–308
Fly Munich International Airport to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train
1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane MUC - FMO
2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain
4h 57m
€130–277
Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Take the train from Rosenheim to Salzburg Hbftrain
2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane SZG - DUS
5h 25m
€99–326

Bavaria to Essen by train

186Weekly Trains

5h 33mAverage Duration

€55Cheapest Price

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Distance: 663.4 km
Duration: 5h 33m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from München Hbf to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €50–200 and the journey takes 5h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Essen central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–70 and the journey takes 9h 50m.

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