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How to get fromEssen to Hallstattby car, car train, night train, bus, ferry, plane, or train

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

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  1. Drive, car train

    best
    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Hallstattcar car
    9h 59m
    €149–199

  2. Night train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bad Ischl Bahnhofbus bus 150
    3. Take the ferry from Hallstatt station to Hallstatt Marktferry ferry
    13h 31m
    €62–151

  3. Drive  814.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Hallstattcar car 814.3 km
    7h 20m
    €137–197

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Attnang-Puchheimtrain train
    3. Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Hallstatttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Hallstatt station to Hallstatt Marktferry ferry
    8h 7m
    €105–286

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bad Ischl Bahnhofbus bus 150
    3. Take the ferry from Hallstatt station to Hallstatt Marktferry ferry
    11h 25m
    €166–327

  6. Train, ferry

    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 / ...
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Attnang-Puchheimtrain train 961 / ...
    4. Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Hallstatttrain train Re
    5. Take the ferry from Hallstatt station to Hallstatt Marktferry ferry
    12h 17m
    €169–347

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Attnang-Puchheimtrain train
    4. Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Hallstatttrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Hallstatt station to Hallstatt Marktferry ferry
    8h 6m
    €184–463

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Attnang-Puchheimtrain train
    3. Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Hallstatttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Hallstatt station to Hallstatt Marktferry ferry
    9h 50m
    €141–353

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Graz Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane DUS - GRZ
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Selzthaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Selzthal to Hallstatttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Hallstatt station to Hallstatt Marktferry ferry
    9h 34m
    €156–413

  10. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train, ferry

    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
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Attnang-Puchheimtrain train
    4. Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Hallstatttrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Hallstatt station to Hallstatt Marktferry ferry
    10h 52m
    €148–377

  11. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane DUS - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Attnang-Puchheimtrain train
    3. Take the train from Attnang-Puchheim to Hallstatttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Hallstatt station to Hallstatt Marktferry ferry
    10h 1m
    €118–342

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 872.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Hallstatt, Austria?

There is no direct connection from Essen to Hallstatt. However, you can drive to Fulda, take the vehicle to Salzburg Hbf, then drive to Hallstatt. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Essen Hbf to Hallstatt Markt via Salzburg Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Bad Ischl Bahnhof, Bad Ischl, Hallstatt, and Hallstatt station in around 13h 31m.

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