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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bludenz to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 57m
    €120–500

  2. Drive  642.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bludenz to Essencar car 642.7 km
    6h 42m
    €106–153

  3. Train to Friedrichshafen Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bludenz to Lindau-Reutintrain train
    2. Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FDH - DUS
    5h 10m
    €145–474

  4. Train via Neu-Ulm

    1. Take the train from Bludenz to Lindau-Reutintrain train
    2. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re3 / ...
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    4. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    7h 59m
    €124–506

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Bludenz to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain train S6
    9h 51m
    €258–747

  6. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bludenz to Bregenztrain train
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    7h 18m
    €115–398

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bludenz to Lindau-Reutintrain train
    2. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    7h 54m
    €139–428

  8. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Bludenz to Bregenztrain train
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    4. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 1m
    €119–406

  9. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Bludenz to Bregenztrain train
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 25m
    €162–540

Bludenz to Essen by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 706.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Bludenz, Austria and Essen, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bludenz to Essen Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €120–500 and the journey takes 7h 57m.

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