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How to get fromEssen to Bodensee (Lake)by train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Neu-Ulm

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re5 / ...
    5h 53m
    €109–270

  2. Drive  566.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Essen to Konstanzcar car 566.4 km
    5h 11m
    €84–121

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Bregenz bus stationbus bus N77
    11h 6m

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Kreuzlingentrain train
    4h 56m
    €95–284

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train 62
    6h 13m
    €110–230

  6. Train via Baden-Baden

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Baden-Badentrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Baden-Baden to Radolfzell Bahnhoftrain train Re2
    6h 32m
    €106–299

  7. Train via Baden-Baden #2

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeldtrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Baden-Badentrain train
    3. Take the train from Baden-Baden to Radolfzell Bahnhoftrain train Re2
    10h 8m

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Kreuzlingentrain train
    4h 56m
    €148–336

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Kreuzlingentrain train
    6h 4m
    €96–273

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    6h 13m
    €124–402

  11. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    7h 15m
    €130–421

Essen to Bodensee (Lake) by train

Calendar138Weekly Trains
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bodensee (Lake), Baden-Württemberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and Ulm Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Bregenz bus station via Mannheim central bus station in around 11h 6m.

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