There are 11 ways to get from Traunstein to Essen by train, night train, car, plane, or car train
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Train via Munich
best- Take the train from Traunstein to München Hbftrain 62 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain 41 / ...
7h€134–322Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Traunstein to Muenchen Osttrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Ost to Essen Hbfnighttrain Nj
10h 7m€59–165Drive 718.1 km
- Drive from Traunstein to Essencar 718.1 km
6h 19m€104–150Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Traunstein to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MUC - DUS
4h 46m€108–283Train
- Take the train from Traunstein to Essen Hbftrain 62 / ...
7h 27m€130–330Drive, car train
- Drive from Traunstein to München Ostcar
- Take the cartrain from München Ost to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Essencar
8h 13m€150–197Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Traunstein to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane SZG - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain
4h 43m€91–236Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the train from Traunstein to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MUC - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
5h 39m€116–306Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train
- Take the train from Traunstein to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane MUC - FMO
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain
6h 19m€160–394Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Traunstein to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MUC - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
5h 53m€135–365Fly Salzburg Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane SZG - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
5h 55m€168–418
Traunstein to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traunstein to Essen is to train and night train which costs €55 - €170 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Traunstein to Essen is to train and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs €90 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Traunstein and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Traunstein and Essen is 768 km. The road distance is 718.1 km.
The best way to get from Traunstein to Essen without a car is to train via Munich which takes 7h and costs €130 - €330.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Traunstein to Essen, including transfers.
Traunstein to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Traunstein station.
Traunstein to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traunstein to Essen is 718 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Traunstein to Essen.
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What companies run services between Traunstein, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Traunstein to Essen Hbf via München Hbf and Köln Messe/Deutz Bf in around 7h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–210
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Munich International Airport to Münster Osnabrück International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–400
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Traunstein to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Traunstein to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Traunstein to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Traunstein to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–330
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Traunstein to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Traunstein to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Traunstein to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Traunstein to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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