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How to get fromTraunstein to Essenby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Traunstein to Essen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Traunstein to München Hbftrain train 62 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    7h 8m
    €92–307

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Traunstein to Grafing Bahnhoftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus N885 / ...
    12h 49m
    €76–132

  3. Drive  718.2 km

    1. Drive from Traunstein to Essencar car 718.2 km
    6h 19m
    €106–153

  4. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Traunstein to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    4h 47m
    €113–306

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Traunstein to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    7h 27m
    €130–290

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Traunstein to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from München Ost to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Essencar car
    8h 13m
    €151–197

  7. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Traunstein to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 48m
    €96–256

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

    1. Take the train from Traunstein to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 35m
    €108–353

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

    1. Take the train from Traunstein to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    3. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 24m
    €161–425

Traunstein to Essen by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 768.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

You can take a train from Traunstein to Essen Hbf via München Hbf and Düsseldorf Hbf in around 7h 8m.

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