There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Pocking by train, bus, night train, car, train (Eurostar), car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Nuremberg
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Regensburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Landshuttrain Re2
- Take the train from Neumarkt-St Veit to Pockingtrain
9h 21m€143–437Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Passau central train stationbus N161
14h 34m€70–105Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Muenchen Ostnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Markt Schwaben to Mühldorftrain Re4
- Take the train from Mühldorf to Pockingtrain
12h 18m€73–272Drive 697 km
- Drive from Essen to Pockingcar 697 km
5h 38m€102–148Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Landshuttrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Neumarkt-St Veit to Pockingtrain
9h 57m€110–441Drive, car train
- Drive from Essen to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Pockingcar
10h 16m€150–201Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane DUS - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Landshut(Bay)Hbftrain
- Take the train from Neumarkt-St Veit to Pockingtrain
6h 39m€119–401Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane CGN - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Landshut(Bay)Hbftrain
- Take the train from Neumarkt-St Veit to Pockingtrain
7h 41m€126–402Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane DUS - SZG
- Take the train from Freilassing to Mühldorftrain
- Take the train from Mühldorf to Pockingtrain
8h 5m€117–387Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbftrain
- Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane FMO - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Flughafen Terminal to Landshut(Bay)Hbftrain
- Take the train from Neumarkt-St Veit to Pockingtrain
7h 55m€166–523Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane FRA - SZG
- Take the train from Freilassing to Mühldorftrain
- Take the train from Mühldorf to Pockingtrain
8h 4m€211–539
Essen to Pocking by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Pocking is to bus which costs €70 - €110 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Pocking is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Pocking. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Pocking, Zentrum via Passau Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Pocking. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Pocking via Nuernberg Hbf, Regensburg Hbf, Landshut and Neumarkt-St Veit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Essen and Pocking is 747 km. The road distance is 697 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Pocking without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 9h 21m and costs €140 - €440.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Essen to Pocking, including transfers.
Essen to Pocking bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Pocking train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Pocking is to train via Nuremberg which takes 9h 21m and costs €140 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 14h 34m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Pocking, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Pocking via Nürnberg Hbf, Nuernberg Hbf, Regensburg Hbf, Landshut, and Neumarkt-St Veit in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Passau central train station once daily. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 12h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–180
Flights from Münster Osnabrück International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–390
Flights from Frankfurt to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Passau central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Pocking bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Passau central train station.
Essen to Pocking train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Pocking is 697 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Essen to Pocking.
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