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There are 12 ways to get from Essen to Kufstein 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 München Hbftrain41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Kufsteintrain89 / ...
    6h 43m
    €70–205

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to KufsteinnighttrainNj
    11h 9m
    €60–410

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Innsbruck SüdbahnstraßebusN537
    2. Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof to Bahnhof, Kufsteinbus6020
    13h 52m
    €65–106

  4. Drive 713 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Kufsteincar713 km
    6h 16m
    €115–166

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to KufsteintrainDrf
    8h 55m

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to KufsteintrainNightjet
    11h 44m
    €126–430

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to München Ostcartrain
    3. Drive from München Ost to Kufsteincar
    5h 40m
    €150–190

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

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeDUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Kufsteintrain
    4h 25m
    €101–317

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeCGN - MUC
    3. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Kufsteintrain
    4h 51m
    €107–329

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeFMO - MUC
    3. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Kufsteintrain
    5h 47m
    €136–302

  11. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)planeDUS - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Kufsteintrain
    6h 1m
    €103–332

  12. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Innsbruck Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)planeDUS - INN
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufsteintrain
    5h 12m
    €100–464

Essen to Kufstein by train

Calendar176Weekly Trains
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Kufstein, Tyrol, Austria?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Kufstein via München Hbf in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Bahnhof, Kufstein via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, Innsbruck Kaiserschützenplatz, Innsbruck, Südtiroler Platz Hbf (Steig D-F), and Hauptbahnhof in around 13h 52m.

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