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How to get fromGarmisch-Partenkirchen to Essenby train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Düsseldorf

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    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to München Hbftrain train Rb6
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    7h 13m
    €91–352

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain train Rb6 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen-Pasing to Essen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 40m
    €57–191

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Munich central bus stationbus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus N885 / ...
    12h 5m
    €63–96

  4. Drive  676.8 km

    1. Drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Essencar car 676.8 km
    6h 19m
    €100–145

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain train Rb6
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Wuppertal Hbftrain train 42
    3. Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train S9
    8h 20m
    €125–346

  6. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    5h 2m
    €112–346

  7. Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 51m
    €108–393

  8. Train, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    4. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 39m
    €161–465

Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Essen by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 756.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Essen Hbf via München Hbf and Düsseldorf Hbf in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Essen central train station via Munich central bus station in around 12h 5m.

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