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

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There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb60 / ...
    6h 53m
    €145–550

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus 037 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus bus 040 / ...
    11h 55m
    €64–106

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb60 / ...
    11h 17m
    €101–196

  4. Drive 679.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Garmisch-Partenkirchencar car 679.4 km
    6h 18m
    €97–140

  5. 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 Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    5h 29m
    €124–288

  6. 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 Flughafen München to Pasingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    6h 1m
    €119–327

  7. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, 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 46m
    €185–401

  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 Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    7h 50m
    €131–494

Essen to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by train

Calendar120Weekly Trains
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 762.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchen via München Hbf in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Munich central bus station in around 11h 55m.

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