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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    5h 23m

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Essen to Munichrideshare rideshare 612.6 km
    6h 36m
    €24–40

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus 037 / ...
    9h 46m

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 33m

  5. Drive 612.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Munichcar car 612.6 km
    5h 43m
    €86–125

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to München Ostcartrain train 1393
    4h 56m
    €136–169

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain train
    3h 34m

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain train
    4h 1m

  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 13m

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FMO - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatztrain train
    4h 56m

  11. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Rosenheimtrain train
    5h 31m

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

DB Fernverkehr AG operates a train from Essen Hbf to München Hbf hourly, and the journey takes 5h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus-eu operates a bus from Essen central train station to Munich central bus station every 4 hours, and the journey takes 9h 40m.

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