There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Schloss Neuschwanstein 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Augsburg Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Fuessentrain Rb
8h€136–254Bus
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€63–95Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Augsburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Fuessentrain Rb
12h 20m€92–171Drive 630.8 km
- Drive from Essen to Schloss Neuschwansteincar 630.8 km
5h 41m€93–134Train 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 47m€133–263Fly 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 Buchloetrain
- Take the train from Buchloe to Fuessentrain
7h 14m€121–342Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- 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 train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Buchloetrain
- Take the train from Buchloe to Fuessentrain
8h 16m€128–361Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- 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 train from Flughafen München to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Buchloetrain
- Take the train from Buchloe to Fuessentrain
8h 30m€179–463Fly 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 Buchloetrain
- Take the train from Buchloe to Fuessentrain
9h 38m€127–361
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 €60 - €95 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 €60 - €95 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 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Münster Osnabrück International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–400
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- 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
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Buchloe
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- 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 Schwangau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- 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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