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How to get fromComo to Essenby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Como to Essen by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Como Lago to Saronnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    5h 11m
    €59–189

  2. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    9h 4m
    €170–427

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Como to Baselbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Dusseldorf Central Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    11h 8m

  4. Drive 839.9 km

    1. Drive from Como to Essencar car 839.9 km
    7h 42m
    €131–189

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    5h 36m
    €89–269

  6. Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MXP - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 9m
    €78–249

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    6h 38m
    €135–326

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BGY - CGN
    4. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 47m
    €94–326

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

    1. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 31m
    €144–356

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    9h 46m
    €151–764

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Leverkusenbus bus
    3. Take the train from Leverkusen Mitte to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    14h 51m
    €135–328

Como to Essen by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Como, Italy and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Como S.Giovanni to Essen Hbf via Mannheim Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como to Essen central train station via Basel, Basel, Brausebad, Basel, Bahnhof, and Düsseldorf central bus station in around 11h 8m.

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