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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 Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train Re3 / ...
    7h 6m
    €114–460

  2. Drive  591.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Essen to Bregenzcar car 591.7 km
    6h 13m
    €97–141

  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
    €123–347

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train 62
    7h 12m
    €117–458

  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 28m
    €134–420

  7. 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 53m
    €170–485

  8. 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 29m
    €128–363

  9. 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 Flughafen München to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau-Inseltrain train
    7h 23m
    €129–315

  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 Flughafen München to München Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau-Inseltrain train
    7h 53m
    €139–361

  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 40m
    €157–460

Essen to Bregenz by train

Calendar123Weekly Trains
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bregenz Hafen via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, Ulm Hauptbahnhof, and Lindau-Reutin in around 7h 6m. 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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