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How to get fromEssen to Innsbruckby plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar), night train, car or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Essen to Innsbruck by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar), night train, car, or car train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 50m
    €119–317

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus N537
    11h 30m
    €35–60

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    11h 43m
    €75–338

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train
    6h 8m
    €104–424

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Innsbruck Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane DUS - INN
    4h 18m
    €85–324

  6. 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 Ostbahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 18m
    €123–354

  7. 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 Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 43m
    €91–352

  8. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Innsbruck Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoventrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane EIN - INN
    6h 51m
    €156–406

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 21m
    €168–423

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO)plane plane DUS - BZO
    2. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Brennero - Brennertrain train
    8h
    €227–502

  11. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 5m
    €100–450

  12. Drive 723.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Innsbruckcar car 723.9 km
    6h 55m
    €115–166

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Innsbruckcar car
    6h 42m
    €156–203

Essen to Innsbruck by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Innsbruck, Austria?

FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße 4 times a week. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof via Köln Hbf in around 11h 43m.

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