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There are 7 ways to get from Bludenz to Essen by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bludenz to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 46m
    €120–270
  2. Drive  642.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bludenz to Essencar car 642.7 km
    6h 42m
    €108–156
  3. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bludenz to Zuerich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    6h 4m
    €116–314
  4. Train via Lindau

    1. Take the train from Bludenz to Lindau-Reutintrain train 25948 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 62
    9h 49m
    €121–274
  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bludenz to Zuerich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 47m
    €111–311
  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Bludenz to Zuerich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 52m
    €163–359
  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 57m
    €136–459

Bludenz to Essen by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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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 €120–270 and the journey takes 7h 46m.

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