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How to get fromEssen to Spittal an der Drauby train, bus, night train, car, car train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 13 ways to get from Essen to Spittal an der Drau by train, bus, night train, car, car train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain train Ic
    9h 24m
    €166–808

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Salzburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain train Ic
    12h 25m
    €64–215

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus 037 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg Southbus bus 864 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Spittal an der Draubus bus
    15h 41m
    €83–142

  4. Drive 884.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Spittal an der Draucar car 884.9 km
    8h 18m
    €144–208

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain train Ic
    10h 19m
    €165–719

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal an der Draucar car
    10h 27m
    €159–214

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain train
    6h 35m
    €107–344

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain train
    7h 50m
    €129–534

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Graz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane DUS - GRZ
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain train
    6h 51m
    €149–524

  10. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Klagenfurt Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane CGN - KLU
    3. Take the train from Klagenfurt Hauptbahnhof to Spittal-Millstätter Seetrain train
    6h 47m
    €92–520

  11. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, 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 Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain train
    8h 22m
    €129–574

  12. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, 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 Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter Seetrain train
    9h 19m
    €195–648

  13. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane DUS - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Udineshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Udine to Villach Hbftrain train
    9h 36m
    €248–795

Essen to Spittal an der Drau by train

Calendar120Weekly Trains
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 954 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Spittal an der Drau, Austria?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Spittal-Millstaetter See via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and Salzburg Hbf in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Spittal an der Drau via Munich central bus station and Salzburg South in around 15h 41m.

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