There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Ellmau by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane
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- Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufsteintrain Rb
8h 35m€147–344Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Kufsteinnighttrain Nj
12h 43m€94–182Bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, ZOBbus
- Take the bus from Mannheim – SAP Arena to Ellmaubus
12h 24mDrive 744.6 km
- Drive from Essen to Ellmaucar 744.6 km
6h 12m€126–181Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufsteintrain Rb
9h 10m€138–350Drive, car train
- Drive from Essen to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Ellmaucar
10h 8m€150–200Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train, line 866 bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane DUS - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufsteintrain
- Take the bus from Kufstein Bahnhof to Ellmau Dorf/Bauhofbus
6h 51m€116–298Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane CGN - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufsteintrain
7h 53m€122–317Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane DUS - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Kufsteintrain
7h 25m€109–283Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane FRA - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Kufsteintrain
7h 24m€197–455Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbftrain
- Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane FMO - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufsteintrain
8h 7m€164–409
Essen to Ellmau by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Ellmau is to night train which costs €90 - €190 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Ellmau is to drive which takes 6h 12m and costs €120 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Ellmau. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Ellmau via Mannheim – SAP Arena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Ellmau. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Kufstein via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Essen and Ellmau is 786 km. The road distance is 744.6 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Ellmau without a car is to train which takes 8h 35m and costs €140 - €350.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Essen to Ellmau, including transfers.
Essen to Ellmau bus services, operated by Hak Bus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Ellmau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Ellmau is to train which takes 8h 35m and costs €140 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 24m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Ellmau, Tyrol, Austria?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Ellmau Dorf/Bauhof via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Kufstein, and Kufstein Bahnhof in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Ellmau via Mannheim, ZOB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Mannheim, Arena/Maimarkt, and Mannheim – SAP Arena in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Frankfurt to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Münster Osnabrück International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–400
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Münster Osnabrück International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–400
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- kommunikation@transdev.de
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Muenchen Ost to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Muenchen Ost to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Muenchen Ost to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €75–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €45–60
- Seating Carriage
- €16–20
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–90
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €75–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €45–60
- Seating Carriage
- €16–20
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Essen Hbf to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Fulda to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Kufstein
- *
- €22–35
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Kufstein
- *
- €22–35
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Hak Bus
- Phone
- +43 5354 56 206
- servus@alpliner.com
Bus from Mannheim – SAP Arena to Ellmau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €300
- Schedules at
- alpliner.com
- Phone
- +43 512 56 16 16
- info@vvt.at
- Website
- vvt.at
Bus from Kufstein Bahnhof to Ellmau Dorf/Bauhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- vvt.at
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Ellmau bus services, operated by Hak Bus, arrive at Mannheim, ZOB station.
Essen to Ellmau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Ellmau is 745 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Essen to Ellmau.
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