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How to get fromEssen to Kaprunby train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Essen to Kaprun by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    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 München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zell Am Seetrain train Re / ...
    10h 9m
    €164–339

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zell Am Seetrain train Re / ...
    12h 36m
    €69–170

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Innsbruck Hbf to Kaprun Ortsmittebus bus
    14h 25m
    €192–273

  4. Drive  807.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Kapruncar car 807.4 km
    7h 12m
    €134–194

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Kapruncar car
    10h 18m
    €151–203

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zell Am Seetrain train Re / ...
    10h 38m
    €174–334

  7. Night train, train via Wörgl

    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Woergl Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Zell Am Seetrain train 519 / ...
    13h 35m
    €99–227

  8. 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 Zell Am Seetrain train
    6h 46m
    €105–265

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    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 Zell Am Seetrain train
    6h 45m
    €190–437

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

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufsteintrain train
    3. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Zell Am Seetrain train
    7h 49m
    €114–399

  11. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    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 Kufsteintrain train
    4. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Zell Am Seetrain train
    8h 51m
    €127–420

  12. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Kufsteintrain train
    4. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Zell Am Seetrain train
    9h 5m
    €168–501

Essen to Kaprun by train and bus

Calendar194Weekly Services
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 908.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 9m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Kaprun Ortsmitte via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Zell Am See, and Zell am See Bahnhof in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Kaprun Ortsmitte via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße Ersatzhaltestelle, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Innsbruck Hbf in around 14h 25m.

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