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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Dachau by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    5h 36m
    €117–262

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus N885 / ...
    10h 41m
    €61–99

  3. Drive  598.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Dachaucar car 598.4 km
    5h 30m
    €89–128

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Oberschleißheim to Dachau Bahnhofbus bus
    3h 39m

  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 / ...
    6h 19m
    €77–264

  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
    10h 28m
    €82–189

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    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 34m
    €95–273

  8. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly

    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 58m
    €140–369

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    4h 46m
    €117–330

Essen to Dachau by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Dachau, 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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