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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Lech by train, bus, night train, car, train (Eurostar), car train, or plane

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train Re3 / ...
    4. Take the train from Lindau-Reutin to Langen Am Arlbergtrain train Ice
    10h 2m
    €104–275

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus N537
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St. Anton Am Arlbergtrain train Rjx / ...
    14h 45m
    €56–124

  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to St Anton am Arlbergnighttrain night train Uex 1864 / ...
    10h 28m
    €100–120

  4. Drive 662.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Lechcar car 662.7 km
    7h 20m
    €108–155

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to St Anton am Arlbergtrain train Drf
    14h 59m

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Lechcar car
    7h 21m
    €166–214

  7. 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 Hb to St. Anton Am Arlbergtrain train
    8h 28m
    €138–373

  8. 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 to Langen Am Arlbergtrain train
    7h 30m
    €169–491

  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 Kufstein to St. Anton Am Arlbergtrain train
    8h 25m
    €138–387

  10. 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 Hb to St. Anton Am Arlbergtrain train
    8h 54m
    €147–370

  11. 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 51m
    €137–404

Essen to Lech by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest 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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Ulm Hauptbahnhof, Lindau-Reutin, Langen Am Arlberg, and Langen a. A. Bahnhof in around 10h 2m.

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