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How to get fromEssen to Garmisch-Partenkirchenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Augsburg Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Weilheim(Oberbay)train train Rb
    3. Take the train from Weilheim to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6
    7h 21m
    €124–276

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus N885 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus bus 040 / ...
    12h
    €62–94

  3. Drive  679.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Garmisch-Partenkirchencar car 679.4 km
    6h 18m
    €100–145

  4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    5h 27m
    €108–324

  5. Train via Cologne

    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 München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6
    7h 33m
    €89–305

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly, 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 Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    6h 21m
    €113–344

  7. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FMO - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    6h 45m
    €157–430

Essen to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchen via Augsburg Hbf and Weilheim in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Munich central bus station in around 12h.

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