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How to get fromEssen to Oberstdorfby train, car, plane, train (Eurostar) or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Oberstdorf by train, car, plane, train (Eurostar), or car train

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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 Oberstdorftrain train Re75
    6h 48m
    €68–173

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Oberstdorftrain train 55
    8h 32m
    €65–210

  3. Drive 626.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Oberstdorfcar car 626.3 km
    5h 49m
    €88–127

  4. 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 Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Immenstadttrain train
    7h 11m
    €124–305

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Ulm Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Illertissen to Oberstdorftrain train
    8h 45m
    €107–337

  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 Oberstdorfcar car
    6h 47m
    €158–203

  7. 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 Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Immenstadttrain train
    7h 38m
    €128–342

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Friedrichshafen Airport, train

    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 Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Immenstadttrain train
    5. Take the train from Immenstadt to Oberstdorftrain train
    6h 39m
    €180–386

  9. 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 Zürich Flughafen to Bregenztrain train
    3. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Immenstadttrain train
    8h 51m
    €132–375

Essen to Oberstdorf by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Oberstdorf, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Oberstdorf via Ulm Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 48m.

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