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How to get fromEssen to Schloss Neuschwansteinby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Schloss Neuschwanstein by train, bus, night train, 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 Fuessentrain train Rb
    8h 1m
    €129–487

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Füssenbus bus N228
    13h 3m
    €58–101

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Augsburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Fuessentrain train Rb
    12h 19m
    €90–170

  4. Drive 630.8 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Schloss Neuschwansteincar car 630.8 km
    5h 41m
    €91–131

  5. 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 Buchloetrain train
    4. Take the train from Buchloe to Fuessentrain train
    7h 22m
    €129–289

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly, 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 Buchloetrain train
    5. Take the train from Buchloe to Fuessentrain train
    7h 54m
    €124–328

  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 Buchloetrain train
    5. Take the train from Buchloe to Fuessentrain train
    8h 38m
    €190–402

Essen to Schloss Neuschwanstein by train, bus, and foot

Calendar108Weekly Services
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Schloss Neuschwanstein, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Schloss Neuschwanstein via Augsburg Hbf, Fuessen, Füssen, and Hohenschwangau, Neuschwanstein in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Füssen once daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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