There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6 / ...
7h 1m€137–474Bus
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 / ...
12h€59–95Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain Rb6 / ...
11h 26m€93–189Drive 679.4 km
- Drive from Essen to Garmisch-Partenkirchencar 679.4 km
6h 18m€98–141Train 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
7h 36m€131–470Fly 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
5h 34m€105–262Train 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
6h 6m€109–307Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain
- 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
6h 55m€157–395Fly 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
8h 4m€118–355
Essen to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is to fly and train which takes 5h 34m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Garmisch-Partenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Garmisch-Partenkirchen via München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Essen and Garmisch-Partenkirchen is 762 km. The road distance is 679.4 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Garmisch-Partenkirchen without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs €130 - €480.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Essen to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, including transfers.
Essen to Garmisch-Partenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Garmisch-Partenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs €130 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 12h.
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 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station via Munich central bus station in around 12h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
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
- €55–390
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–450
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–100
- 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
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Garmisch-Partenkirchen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Essen to Garmisch-Partenkirchen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is 679 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Essen to Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
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