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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Saalbach by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Woergl Hbftrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Maishofen-Saalbachtrain train 513 / ...
    9h 52m
    €155–570

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Wörgl Hbftrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Maishofen-Saalbachtrain train 513 / ...
    15h 12m
    €73–189

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dusseldorf Central Bus Station to Bad Reichenhallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bad Reichenhall Hauptbahnhof to Zell am See Postplatzbus bus 260
    17h 25m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Woergl Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Maishofen-Saalbachtrain train 513 / ...
    14h 1m
    €103–221

  5. Drive 795.8 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Saalbachcar car 795.8 km
    7h 42m
    €130–188

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Saalbachcar car
    10h 19m
    €150–201

  7. 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 Hbf to Maishofen-Saalbachtrain train
    7h 26m
    €113–309

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Maishofen-Saalbachtrain train
    7h 27m
    €201–525

  9. 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 Ostbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train
    3. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Maishofen-Saalbachtrain train
    7h 51m
    €130–491

  10. 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 Ostbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train
    4. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Maishofen-Saalbachtrain train
    8h 23m
    €124–519

  11. 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 Ostbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train
    4. Take the train from Woergl Hbf to Maishofen-Saalbachtrain train
    9h 8m
    €191–593

Essen to Saalbach by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 869.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Saalbach, Austria?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Saalbach Tourismusverband via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, Woergl Hbf, Maishofen-Saalbach, and Maishofen-Saalbach Bahnhof in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Saalbach Schattberg X-Press via Dusseldorf Central Bus Station, Bad Reichenhall Hauptbahnhof, and Zell am See Postplatz in around 17h 25m.

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