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There are 8 ways to get from Traunstein to Essen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Traunstein to Muenchen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    7h 4m
    €89–250

  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
    €76–112

  3. Drive  718.2 km

    1. Drive from Traunstein to Essencar car 718.2 km
    6h 19m
    €130–187

  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 39m
    €110–275

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Traunstein to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    7h 27m
    €120–230

  6. 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 45m
    €95–240

  7. 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 29m
    €116–339

  8. 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 18m
    €159–344

Traunstein to Essen by train

Calendar109Weekly Trains
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 768.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

You can take a train from Traunstein to Essen Hbf via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Duesseldorf Hbf in around 7h 4m.

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