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How to get fromEssen Hbf to Kärntenby plane, train, bus, night train, shuttle, car, car train, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 13 ways to get from Essen Hbf to Kärnten by plane, train, bus, night train, shuttle, car, car train, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Klagenfurt Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane DUS - KLU
    5h 56m
    €108–480

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    15h 9m
    €62–197

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Klagenfurt Hbftrain train Rj
    10h 53m
    €173–805

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Graz P&R Weblingbus bus N261 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Graz P&R Webling to Klagenfurt central train stationbus bus N1533
    16h 35m
    €95–158

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Woergl Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the nighttrain from Woergl Hbf to Klagenfurt Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    17h 47m
    €184–480

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Klagenfurt Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane CGN - KLU
    4h 38m
    €83–430

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Graz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane DUS - GRZ
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to St. Paul Im Lavanttaltrain train
    5h 46m
    €131–380

  8. 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 Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain train
    6h 35m
    €107–344

  9. 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 Salzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain train
    7h 50m
    €129–524

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane FRA - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhofshuttle bus
    6h 41m
    €225–645

  11. 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 Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain train
    8h 22m
    €129–564

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen Hbf to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    12h 7m
    €142–188

  13. Drive 955.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen Hbf to Klagenfurt am Wörtherseecar car 955.9 km
    8h 59m
    €156–225

Essen Hbf to Kärnten by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 790.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Essen Hbf, Germany and Kärnten, Austria?

Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Klagenfurt Hbf via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and Salzburg Hbf in around 10h 53m.

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