Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Oberstdorf

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Oberstdorf by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Oberstdorftrain train Re75
    6h 46m
    €116–453

  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 Oberstdorf bus stationbus bus 163
    14h
    €62–99

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Augsburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Kemptentrain train Re7
    3. Take the train from Kempten to Oberstdorftrain train
    12h
    €101–218

  4. Drive  626.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Oberstdorfcar car 626.3 km
    5h 48m
    €90–130

  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 Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Oberstdorftrain train
    7h 27m
    €113–457

  6. 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 Oberstdorftrain train
    6h 55m
    €123–303

  7. 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 Oberstdorftrain train
    7h 25m
    €133–349

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Oberstdorftrain train
    8h
    €156–457

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Friedrichshafen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)plane plane DUS - FDH
    3. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Lindau-Inseltrain train
    4. Take the train from Lindau-Insel to Immenstadttrain train
    5. Take the train from Immenstadt to Oberstdorftrain train
    6h 56m
    €152–447

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenztrain train
    3. Take the train from Lindau-Insel to Immenstadttrain train
    8h 53m
    €143–390

Essen to Oberstdorf by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Essen to Oberstdorf.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 642.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Oberstdorf via Ulm Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Oberstdorf bus station via Munich central bus station in around 14h.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers