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How to get fromEssen to Alpbachby train, bus, night train, car, car train or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Alpbach by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Kufsteintrain89 / ...
    8h 34m
    €62–176

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Innsbruck SüdbahnstraßebusN537
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to BrixleggtrainRe / ...
    13h 42m
    €45–69

  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to JenbachnighttrainNj
    13h 17m
    €72–436

  4. Drive 751.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Alpbachcar751.9 km
    6h 45m
    €122–176

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to JenbachtrainDrf
    11h 1m

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to München Ostcartrain
    3. Drive from München Ost to Alpbachcar
    6h 9m
    €156–199

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train, line 620 bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeDUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Kufsteintrain
    4. Take the train from Kufstein to Brixleggtrain
    5. Take the bus from Brixlegg Bahnhof to Alpbach Raikabus
    6h 26m
    €109–320

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeCGN - MUC
    3. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Kufsteintrain
    6h 53m
    €104–326

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)planeDUS - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Kufsteintrain
    8h 1m
    €109–335

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeFMO - MUC
    3. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Kufsteintrain
    7h 49m
    €139–290

Essen to Alpbach by train and bus

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Alpbach, Tyrol, Austria?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Alpbach Lagerhaus via München Hbf, Kufstein, Brixlegg, and Brixlegg Bahnhof in around 8h 34m.

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