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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Lech by train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Neu-Ulm

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train Re3 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Langen am Arlbergtrain train Ice
    9h 28m
    €135–541

  2. Drive 666 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Essen to Lechcar car 666 km
    7h 20m
    €108–156

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Solingen Hbftrain train S1
    2. Take the nighttrain from Solingen Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Langen Am Arlbergnighttrain night train Nj / ...
    15h 34m
    €135–347

  4. 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 Flughafen to Langen Am Arlbergtrain train
    8h 6m
    €113–430

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train 62
    2. Take the train from Lindau-Reutin to Bludenztrain train Re / ...
    10h 12m
    €133–533

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Langen Am Arlbergtrain train
    8h 47m
    €118–450

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Friedrichshafen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)plane plane DUS - FDH
    2. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Langen am Arlbergtrain train
    7h 28m
    €161–487

  8. 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 Kufstein to St. Anton Am Arlbergtrain train
    9h 12m
    €110–430

  9. 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 Kufstein to St. Anton Am Arlbergtrain train
    9h 48m
    €120–480

Essen to Lech by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 746.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Lech Dorfhus via Ulm Hauptbahnhof, Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof, Langen am Arlberg, and Langen a. A. Bahnhof in around 9h 28m.

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