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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Kufsteintrain train 89 / ...
    3. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Zell Am Seetrain train 819 / ...
    9h 43m
    €156–774

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Woergl Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Zell Am Seetrain train 5011 / ...
    13h 53m
    €103–284

  3. Bus via Innsbruck

    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

  4. Drive 794.8 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Kapruncar car 794.8 km
    7h 35m
    €132–190

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Kapruncar car
    10h 18m
    €151–202

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dusseldorf Central Bus Station to Bad Reichenhallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bad Reichenhall Hauptbahnhof to Zell am See Postplatzbus bus 260
    16h 44m

  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 Zell Am Seetrain train
    6h 58m
    €116–306

  8. 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 59m
    €200–525

  9. 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 Ostbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train
    3. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Zell Am Seetrain train
    7h 49m
    €130–542

  10. 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 Kufsteintrain train
    4. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Zell Am Seetrain train
    8h 22m
    €144–579

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FMO - MUC
    3. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train
    4. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Zell Am Seetrain train
    9h 11m
    €193–647

Essen to Kaprun by train and bus

Calendar120Weekly Services
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 869.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Kaprun Ortsmitte via München Hbf, Kufstein, Woergl Hbf, Zell Am See, and Zell am See Bahnhof in around 9h 43m. 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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