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There are 8 ways to get from Bad Reichenhall to Essen by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Salzburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 7m
    €92–233

  2. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Freilassing to Muenchen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    7h 51m
    €93–257

  3. Bus via Duisburg Hbf

    1. Take the bus from Bad Reichenhall Kurgastzentrum to Salzburg Hauptbahnhofbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg Hbf to Duisburg Hbfbus bus
    14h 7m

  4. Drive  750.6 km

    1. Drive from Bad Reichenhall to Essencar car 750.6 km
    6h 40m
    €135–195

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

    1. Take the train from Freilassing to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    5h 28m
    €109–293

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

    1. Take the train from Freilassing 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
    6h 18m
    €115–357

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Freilassing to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    9h 3m
    €124–245

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bad Reichenhall Kurgastzentrum to Salzburg Esshaverstraßebus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Bochum central stationbus bus N965
    17h 33m
    €92–153

Bad Reichenhall to Essen by train

Calendar109Weekly Trains
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Bad Reichenhall, Germany and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Bad Reichenhall to Essen Hbf via Freilassing, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Duesseldorf Hbf in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bad Reichenhall Kurgastzentrum to Essen Hbf via Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Duisburg Hbf, and Duisburg Hbf in around 14h 7m.

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