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How to get fromEssen to Konstanzby train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Konstanz by train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Konstanz Bahnhoftrain train Re2
    6h 51m
    €104–332

  2. Drive  566.4 km

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

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Baden-Badennighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Baden-Baden to Konstanz Bahnhoftrain train Re2
    10h 38m
    €92–319

  4. Fly from Düsseldorf International 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 Konstanztrain train
    5h 8m
    €95–314

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly, 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 Konstanztrain train
    5h 3m
    €150–359

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly, 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 Konstanztrain train
    5h 56m
    €98–281

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Konstanztrain train
    7h 34m
    €151–404

Essen to Konstanz by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Konstanz, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Konstanz Bahnhof via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 51m.

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