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How to get fromEssen to Bavariaby train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Bavaria by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    5h 8m
    €117–249

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Essen to Munichrideshare rideshare 612.6 km
    6h 36m
    €25–45

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus N885 / ...
    9h 56m
    €59–87

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3h 16m
    €94–267

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    5h 40m
    €75–251

  6. Train via Dortmund

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train S2
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to München Osttrain train Nightjet
    9h 53m
    €79–175

  7. Drive  612.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Munichcar car 612.6 km
    5h 43m
    €90–131

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    4h 10m
    €98–284

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    4h 6m
    €126–209

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FMO - MUC
    4h 35m
    €142–380

Essen to Bavaria by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 663.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to München Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €110–250 and the journey takes 5h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Munich central bus station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 9h 50m.

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