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

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There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Lech by train, bus, car, night train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train 62
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Langen Am Arlbergtrain train Rjx / ...
    10h 13m
    €118–249

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus 037 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Kleinwalsertal Mittelbergbus bus 163
    3. Drive from Kleinwalsertal Mittelberg to Lechcar car
    16h 20m
    €92–135

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Langen Am Arlbergnighttrain night train Nj / ...
    15h 26m
    €145–307

  4. Drive  666 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Lechcar car 666 km
    7h 16m
    €125–181

  5. 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 Zürich Flughafen to Bregenztrain train
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Langen Am Arlbergtrain train
    8h 55m
    €132–352

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenztrain train
    4. Take the train from Bregenz to Langen Am Arlbergtrain train
    9h 42m
    €135–318

  7. 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 Kufstein to St. Anton Am Arlbergtrain train
    9h 13m
    €119–360

  8. 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 Kufstein to St. Anton Am Arlbergtrain train
    10h 5m
    €122–366

Essen to Lech by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 748.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Lech Dorfhus via Lindau-Reutin, Bregenz, Langen Am Arlberg, and Langen a. A. Bahnhof in around 10h 13m.

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