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

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

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Oberstdorftrain train
    4. Drive from Oberstdorf to Lechcar car
    8h 52m
    €133–394

  2. Drive 662.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Essen to Lechcar car 662.7 km
    7h 19m
    €109–158

  3. 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
    €113–443

  4. Train

    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 21m
    €135–417

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Langen Am Arlbergnighttrain night train Nj / ...
    15h 33m
    €148–366

  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 53m
    €122–472

  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 Ostbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to St. Anton Am Arlbergtrain train
    8h 45m
    €128–393

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Friedrichshafen Airport, train, line 750 bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)plane plane DUS - FDH
    3. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Bregenz to Langen Am Arlbergtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Langen a. A. Bahnhof to Lech Dorfhusbus bus
    7h 39m

  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 24m
    €132–422

Essen to Lech by train and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 737.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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 21m.

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