There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Eibsee by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Augsburg Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Weilheim(Oberbay)train Rb
- Take the train from Weilheim to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6
9h€132–516Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Munich central bus stationbus N885 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus 040 / ...
13h 39m€59–96Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6 / ...
13h 5m€104–211Drive 680.4 km
- Drive from Essen to Eibseecar 680.4 km
6h 18m€112–162Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6
9h 6m€162–527Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane DUS - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
7h 4m€133–303Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane CGN - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
7h 34m€143–349Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbftrain
- Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane FMO - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
8h 20m€190–423Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane DUS - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain
9h 29m€149–391
Essen to Eibsee by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Eibsee is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Eibsee is to drive which takes 6h 18m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Eibsee. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Eibsee via Munich central bus station and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Eibsee. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen via Augsburg Hbf and Weilheim. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Essen and Eibsee is 732 km. The road distance is 680.4 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Eibsee without a car is to train which takes 9h and costs €130 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Essen to Eibsee, including transfers.
Essen to Eibsee bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Eibsee train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Eibsee is to train which takes 9h and costs €130 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 13h 39m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Eibsee, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Eibsee via Augsburg Hbf, Weilheim, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Eibsee via Munich central bus station, Garmisch-Partenkirchen station, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 13h 39m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Münster Osnabrück International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–380
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Augsburg Hbf to Weilheim(Oberbay)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Weilheim to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Eibsee bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Essen to Eibsee train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Augsburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Eibsee is 680 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Essen to Eibsee.
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