There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Schloss Neuschwanstein by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Augsburg Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Fuessentrain Rb
8h€133–254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Munich central bus stationbus N885 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Schwangaubus 163
12h 58m€65–98Drive 630.8 km
- Drive from Essen to Schloss Neuschwansteincar 630.8 km
5h 41m€93–134Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, bus
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane DUS - MUC
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Schwangaubus
6h 30m€102–275Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Augsburg Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Fuessentrain Rb
8h 38m€93–263Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane CGN - MUC
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Schwangaubus
7h 24m€107–295Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbftrain
- Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane FMO - MUC
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Schwangaubus
7h 48m€151–381
Essen to Schloss Neuschwanstein by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Schloss Neuschwanstein is to bus which costs €65 - €100 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Schloss Neuschwanstein is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Schloss Neuschwanstein. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Schwangau via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Schloss Neuschwanstein. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Fuessen via Augsburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Essen and Schloss Neuschwanstein is 710 km. The road distance is 630.8 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Schloss Neuschwanstein without a car is to train which takes 8h and costs €130 - €260.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Essen to Schloss Neuschwanstein, including transfers.
Essen to Schloss Neuschwanstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Schloss Neuschwanstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Schloss Neuschwanstein is to train which takes 8h and costs €130 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €100 and takes 12h 58m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Schloss Neuschwanstein via Munich central bus station and Schwangau in around 12h 58m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Münster Osnabrück International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–400
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Münster Osnabrück International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–400
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Augsburg Hbf to Fuessen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Augsburg Hbf to Fuessen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
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
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Schwangau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Schwangau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Schwangau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Schwangau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Schloss Neuschwanstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Essen to Schloss Neuschwanstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Augsburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Schloss Neuschwanstein is 631 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Essen to Schloss Neuschwanstein.
Book your Essen to Schloss Neuschwanstein bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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