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There are 12 ways to get from Essen to Werfen by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Werfentrain train 710 / ...
    8h 3m
    €72–216

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus 027 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg Southbus bus N86 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Bischofshofen central train stationbus bus
    14h 42m
    €48–120

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Werfentrain train 710 / ...
    11h 6m
    €77–296

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Werfencar car
    6h 13m
    €143–190

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Werfentrain train 710 / ...
    9h
    €96–222

  6. Drive 782.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Werfencar car 782.3 km
    7h 20m
    €127–184

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Werfentrain train
    5h 21m
    €92–323

  8. 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 Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Werfentrain train
    6h 5m
    €118–348

  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 Ostbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Werfentrain train
    6h 31m
    €122–375

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Werfentrain train
    6h 19m
    €161–413

  11. 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 Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Werfentrain train
    7h 26m
    €153–364

  12. 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 Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Werfentrain train
    7h 8m
    €137–328

Essen to Werfen by train

Calendar175Weekly Trains
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Werfen, Austria?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Werfen via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and Salzburg Hbf in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Werfen via Munich central bus station, Salzburg South, Bischofshofen central train station, and Bischofshofen in around 14h 42m.

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