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There are 7 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
    7h 35m
    €130–483

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Füssenbus bus N228
    13h 25m
    €52–95

  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 20m
    €90–170

  4. Drive 629.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Schwangaucar car 629.6 km
    5h 40m
    €90–130

  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
    €128–295

  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
    €123–324

  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 39m
    €189–398

Essen to Schwangau by train and bus

Calendar108Weekly Services
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 705 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Horn via Augsburg Hbf, Fuessen, and Füssen in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Füssen once daily. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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