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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Lech by train, bus, night train, car, train (Eurostar), 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 to Langen Am Arlbergtrain train Ice
    9h 25m
    €129–324

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to St Anton am Arlbergtrain train Drf
    14h 33m
    €60–175

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Füssenbus bus N228
    2. Take the bus from Reutte Bahnhof to Lech Schlosskopfbus bus 110
    16h 34m
    €65–107

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Bludenztrain train Rjx
    15h 26m
    €94–344

  5. Drive 662.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Lechcar car 662.7 km
    7h 19m
    €108–155

  6. 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 9m
    €108–442

  7. 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 41m
    €117–441

  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
    8h 28m
    €135–377

  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
    8h 55m
    €139–386

Essen to Lech by train and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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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, Langen Am Arlberg, and Langen a. A. Bahnhof in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Lech Schlosskopf via Düsseldorf central bus station, Füssen, Kemptener Str./Festpl., Füssen Bahnhof, and Reutte Bahnhof in around 16h 34m.

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