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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Meransen by train, bus, night train, car, car train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Fortezza/Franzensfestetrain train 89
    10h 37m
    €148–167

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Klausenbus bus 095
    15h 4m
    €54–92

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Fortezza/Franzensfestrain train Re
    15h 30m
    €118–475

  4. Drive 808.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Meransencar car 808.2 km
    7h 55m
    €126–182

  5. 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 Meransencar car
    7h 43m
    €166–219

  6. 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 Fortezza/Franzensfestetrain train
    8h 23m
    €143–315

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Innsbruck Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane DUS - INN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Innsbruck Airport to Vandoies di Sottoshuttle bus
    6h 33m
    €126–386

  8. 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 Fortezza/Franzensfestetrain train
    8h 51m
    €147–322

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO)plane plane DUS - BZO
    2. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Fortezza/Franzensfestrain train
    7h 23m
    €206–490

  10. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Innsbruck Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoventrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane EIN - INN
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Innsbruck Airport to Vandoies di Sottoshuttle bus
    9h 4m
    €203–532

  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Brennero - Brennertrain train
    5. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Fortezza/Franzensfestrain train
    9h 38m
    €124–409

Essen to Meransen by train and cable car

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Meransen, Italy?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Meranza via München Hbf, Fortezza/Franzensfes, Rio Di Pusteria, and Rio di Pusteria Funivia in around 10h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Rio di Pusteria Funivia via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, Klausen, Chiusa Klausen, Bressanone Brixen, and Bressanone - Stazione in around 15h 4m.

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