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How to get fromEssen to Traunsteinby train, night train, car, plane, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Traunstein by train, night train, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Traunsteintrain train Re
    6h 49m
    €140–650

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Muenchen Ostnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Traunsteintrain train Re
    9h 58m
    €61–286

  3. Drive 722 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Traunsteincar car 722 km
    6h 15m
    €103–148

  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 Muenchen Ost to Traunsteintrain train
    4h 59m
    €106–373

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Traunsteintrain train 62
    7h 40m
    €140–600

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    9h 27m
    €141–188

  7. 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 Hauptbahnhof to Traunsteintrain train
    4h 44m
    €91–269

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    4h 46m
    €183–530

  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 Muenchen Ost to Traunsteintrain train
    5h 30m
    €116–422

  10. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FMO - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Traunsteintrain train
    6h 15m
    €163–476

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Traunsteintrain train
    6h
    €143–524

Essen to Traunstein by train

Calendar120Weekly Trains
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Traunstein, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Traunstein via München Hbf and Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 in around 6h 49m.

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