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There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Schwangau 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 25m
    €132–283

  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 Schwangaubus bus 163
    13h 36m
    €64–103

  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 Fuessentrain train Rb
    12h 45m
    €93–173

  4. Drive  629.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Schwangaucar car 629.6 km
    5h 40m
    €91–132

  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 Augsburg Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Fuessentrain train Rb
    8h 45m
    €126–285

  6. 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 41m
    €121–283

  7. 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
    8h 13m
    €130–306

  8. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain 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
    9h 3m
    €173–392

Essen to Schwangau by train and bus

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 709.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Schwangau, Rathaus via Augsburg Hbf, Fuessen, and Füssen in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Schwangau, Gipsmühlweg via Munich central bus station, Schwangau, and Hohenschwangau, Neuschwanstein in around 13h 36m.

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