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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Como by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Saronno to Como Lagotrain train
    5h 24m
    €54–199

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovannitrain train S10 / ...
    9h 16m
    €126–764

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N177 / ...
    2. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Comobus bus
    14h 41m

  4. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Solingen Hbftrain train S1
    2. Take the nighttrain from Solingen Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Comobus bus
    14h 41m
    €89–180

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Como S.Giovannitrain train
    5h 43m
    €88–275

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Saronno to Como Lagotrain train
    6h
    €79–260

  7. 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 HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    7h 16m
    €156–462

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    7h 1m
    €94–327

  9. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    9h 41m
    €205–779

  10. Drive 839.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Comocar car 839.5 km
    7h 38m
    €132–190

Essen to Como by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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 Düsseldorf central bus station and ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai in around 14h 41m.

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