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

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

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Traunsteintrain train Re / ...
    7h 20m
    €91–267

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus N885 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Traunsteintrain train Re / ...
    11h 49m
    €79–115

  3. Drive  722 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Traunsteincar car 722 km
    6h 15m
    €135–195

  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
    5h 4m
    €109–261

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Traunsteintrain train 62
    7h 28m
    €120–270

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    9h 32m
    €155–208

  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
    5h 2m
    €93–248

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain 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 56m
    €114–287

  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 Muenchen Ost to Traunsteintrain train
    6h 26m
    €159–344

  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 Muenchen Ost to Traunsteintrain train
    6h 8m
    €134–338

  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
    6h 1m
    €168–415

Essen to Traunstein by train

Calendar194Weekly Trains
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 765.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Traunstein via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 in around 7h 20m.

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