There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Como by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane DUS - MXP
- Take the train from Saronno to Como Lagotrain
5h 27m€39–185Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovannitrain S10 / ...
9h 16m€125–695Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus N79 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train stationbus N84 / ...
- Take the bus from Mühlheim am Main to Comobus
11h 32m€102–153Drive 839.5 km
- Drive from Essen to Comocar 839.5 km
7h 38m€133–191Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane DUS - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Como S.Giovannitrain
5h 47m€93–265Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CGN - MXP
- Take the train from Saronno to Como Lagotrain
5h 59m€73–251Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain
7h 19m€161–458Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CGN - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovannitrain
7h€88–348Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
9h 41m€209–700Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Comobus
14h 38m€95–188
Essen to Como by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Como is to fly and train which costs €35 - €190 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Como is to fly and train which takes 5h 27m and costs €35 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Como. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Como via Cologne Airport CGN and Mühlheim am Main. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Como. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Como S. Giovanni via Basel SBB and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Essen and Como is 734 km. The road distance is 839.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Como without a car is to train which takes 9h 16m and costs €120 - €700.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Essen to Como, including transfers.
Essen to Como bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Como train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Como is to train which takes 9h 16m and costs €120 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 11h 32m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Como, Italy?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Como S. Giovanni via Basel SBB and Bellinzona in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Como via Cologne Airport CGN, Frankfurt central train station, Frankfurt, Mühlheim, and Mühlheim am Main in around 11h 32m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Saronno to Como Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Saronno to Como Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Como bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Essen to Como train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Como is 840 km. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Essen to Como.
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