What is the cheapest way to get from Essen to Elmau?

The cheapest way to get from Essen to Elmau is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 25m.

What is the fastest way to get from Essen to Elmau?

The fastest way to get from Essen to Elmau is to fly and train which takes 5h 46m and costs €140 - €360.

How far is it from Essen to Elmau?

The distance between Essen and Elmau is 766 km. The road distance is 696.1 km.

How do I travel from Essen to Elmau without a car?

The best way to get from Essen to Elmau without a car is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs €110 - €240.

How long does it take to get from Essen to Elmau?

It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Essen to Elmau, including transfers.

Train or bus from Essen to Elmau?

The best way to get from Essen to Elmau is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs €110 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 25m.

Can I drive from Essen to Elmau?

Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Elmau is 696 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Essen to Elmau.

Where can I stay near Elmau?

There are 2477+ hotels available in Elmau.

Essen to Elmau - 8 ways to travel via train, bus, night train, and car

There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Elmau 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
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Pasing47 / ...
2. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-PartenkirchenRb6 / ...
7h 5m
€112–231
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Munich central bus stationN885 / ...
2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station040 / ...
12h 25m
€68–104
Night train, train
1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Muenchen HbfNj
2. Take the train from München Hbf to KlaisRe61 / ...
11h 44m
€91–402
Drive 696.1 km
1. Drive from Essen to Elmau696.1 km
6h 34m
€100–144
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Essen to Fulda
2. Take the car train from Fulda to München Ost
3. Drive from München Ost to Elmau
6h 4m
€151–193
Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train
1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)DUS - MUC
2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasing
3. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
5h 46m
€141–352
Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly, train
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)CGN - MUC
3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasing
4. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
6h 27m
€145–376
Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly, train
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)FMO - MUC
3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasing
4. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
7h 10m
€171–332

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

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1h 31mAverage Duration

€42Cheapest Price

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Distance: 765.6 km
Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Elmau via Pasing and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Elmau via Munich central bus station and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 12h 25m.

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