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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Baden-Badentrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Baden-Baden to Konstanz Bahnhoftrain train Re2
    6h 50m
    €108–435

  2. Drive  566.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Essen to Konstanzcar car 566.4 km
    5h 11m
    €82–118

  3. 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 Konstanztrain train
    5h 3m
    €90–307

  4. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz to Baden-Badentrain train
    3. Take the train from Baden-Baden to Konstanz Bahnhoftrain train Re2
    10h 38m
    €95–276

  5. 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 Konstanztrain train
    5h 3m
    €137–445

  6. 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 Konstanztrain train
    5h 39m
    €95–323

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Friedrichshafen Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)plane plane DUS - FDH
    2. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Hafen to Konstanz Hafenferry ferry
    4h 50m
    €140–414

Essen to Konstanz by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Konstanz Bahnhof via Baden-Baden in around 6h 50m.

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