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How to get fromEssen to Bregenzby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Bregenz by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Neu-Ulm

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train Re3 / ...
    6h 22m
    €119–482

  2. Drive 591.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Essen to Bregenzcar car 591.7 km
    6h 13m
    €97–140

  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 16m

  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 Bregenztrain train
    5h 53m
    €123–359

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train 62
    7h 12m
    €118–480

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)plane plane DUS - FDH
    3. Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Lindau-Reutin to Bregenz Hafentrain train
    4h 24m
    €144–452

  7. 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 Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 45m
    €136–404

  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 Bregenztrain train
    5h 55m
    €176–515

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenztrain train
    6h 30m
    €132–387

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 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 Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 17m
    €130–432

  11. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 28m
    €157–457

Essen to Bregenz by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bregenz Hafen via Ulm Hauptbahnhof and Lindau-Reutin in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Bregenz bus station via Mannheim central bus station in around 11h 16m.

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