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How to get fromEssen to Berchtesgadenby train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Essen to Berchtesgaden 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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Freilassingtrain train Re / ...
    9h 6m
    €105–316

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 23m
    €55–135

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dusseldorf Central Bus Station to Bad Reichenhallbus bus
    15h 16m

  4. Drive  771.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Berchtesgadencar car 771.3 km
    6h 53m
    €114–165

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Freilassingtrain train 62
    9h 12m
    €146–312

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    9h 26m
    €142–188

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, line 79471 train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    3. Take the train from Bad Reichenhall to Berchtesgaden Hbftrain train
    5h 43m
    €95–251

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train, line 79471 train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Freilassingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Freilassing to Berchtesgaden Hbftrain train
    6h 51m
    €126–315

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain 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 Freilassingtrain train
    7h 43m
    €130–332

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    6h 43m
    €170–415

  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 Muenchen Ost to Freilassingtrain train
    8h 12m
    €174–433

  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 Muenchen Ost to Freilassingtrain train
    7h 55m
    €151–389

Essen to Berchtesgaden by train

Calendar131Weekly Trains
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 827.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Berchtesgaden Hbf via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, and Freilassing in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, Interbus sk operates a bus from Dusseldorf Central Bus Station to Bad Reichenhall once daily, and the journey takes 12h 8m.

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