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How to get fromEssen to Zugspitzeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Zugspitze by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6 / ...
    9h 14m
    €166–365

  2. Drive  664.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Essen to Zugspitzecar car 664.6 km
    6h 24m
    €112–162

  3. Bus

    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 Garmisch-Partenkirchen stationbus bus 040 / ...
    12h 45m
    €139–186

  4. 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 Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    7h 14m
    €142–378

  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 München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6
    9h 18m
    €121–360

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Süd S to Köln Hbftrain train S6
    2. Take the bus from Köln to München, ZOBbus bus
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train Rb6
    18h 13m
    €152–268

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain 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 Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    8h 6m
    €145–395

  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 Garmisch-Partenkirchentrain train
    8h 35m
    €190–496

Essen to Zugspitze by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 778.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Zugspitzplatt via München Hbf and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Zugspitze via Munich central bus station and Garmisch-Partenkirchen station in around 12h 45m.

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