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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

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    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Traunsteintrain train 62 / ...
    6h 57m
    €66–198

  2. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Rosenheimnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Rosenheim to Traunsteintrain train Re5
    11h 40m
    €72–417

  3. Drive 709.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Traunsteincar car 709.4 km
    6h 38m
    €99–143

  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 Ostbahnhof to Traunsteintrain train
    4h 41m
    €112–307

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Traunsteintrain train 62
    7h 27m
    €110–130

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train 1393
    6h 12m
    €140–187

  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 52m
    €84–310

  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 Traunsteintrain train
    5h 8m
    €111–324

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FMO - MUC
    3. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Traunsteintrain train
    6h 3m
    €147–323

  10. 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 Ostbahnhof to Traunsteintrain train
    5h 45m
    €127–286

  11. 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
    5h 51m
    €154–389

Essen to Traunstein by train

Calendar212Weekly Trains
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Traunstein via München Hbf in around 6h 57m.

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