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How to get fromRosenheim to Essenby train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, train, car train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Rosenheim to Essen by train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, train, car train, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Rosenheim to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rb / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    6h 38m
    €78–297

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Rosenheim to Essen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 9m
    €40–120

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rosenheim station to Munich central bus stationbus bus N900
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus N885 / ...
    11h 55m
    €61–94

  4. Drive  682.5 km

    1. Drive from Rosenheim to Essencar car 682.5 km
    5h 54m
    €101–146

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rosenheim to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    6h 50m
    €120–280

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Rosenheim to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from München Ost to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Essencar car
    8h 44m
    €133–179

  7. Bus via Grafing-Bahnhof

    1. Take the bus from München, ZOB to Essen Hbfbus bus
    14h 43m
    €52–89

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rosenheim to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    4h 3m
    €102–287

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rosenheim to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 51m
    €98–334

  10. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rosenheim to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    5h 29m
    €104–278

  11. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rosenheim to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    3. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 40m
    €151–406

Rosenheim to Essen by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

You can take a train from Rosenheim to Essen Hbf via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, and Düsseldorf Hbf in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rosenheim station to Essen central train station via Munich central bus station in around 11h 55m.

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