The average train between Essen and Lago di Como takes 10h 51m and the fastest train takes 8h 50m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Lago di Como. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Essen and Lago di Como. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Lago di Como at 10:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 10h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Lago di Como. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Lago di Como station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
Essen to Lago di Como train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Lago di Como train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Book your Essen to Lago di Como train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Trenord.
The distance between Essen and Lago di Como is 627.8 km. The road distance is 858 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Como S. Giovanni via Basel SBB and Bellinzona in around 9h 16m.