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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bludenz to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 57m
    €120–600

  2. Drive 642.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bludenz to Essencar car 642.7 km
    6h 42m
    €105–151

  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 5m
    €155–505

  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 47 / ...
    8h 19m
    €124–582

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Feldkirch, Bahnhof to Sargans, Bahnhofbus bus 11
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain train S6
    11h 2m

  6. 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. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    7h 18m
    €134–459

  7. 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 16m
    €115–407

  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 13m
    €119–432

  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 33m
    €157–566

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 €120–600 and the journey takes 7h 57m.

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