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How to get fromEssen to Lake Maggioreby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Lake Maggiore by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Bellinzona

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ic21 / ...
    8h 46m
    €126–618

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    6h 12m
    €39–224

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Süd S to Köln Hbftrain train S6
    2. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    12h 33m
    €129–308

  4. Drive  857.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Stresacar car 857.1 km
    8h 21m
    €136–196

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train Ir26
    10h 11m
    €183–480

  6. 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 Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train
    6h 34m
    €95–268

  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 Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 29m
    €136–324

  8. 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 Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    6h 44m
    €73–286

  9. 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 HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 6m
    €140–326

  10. 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 Stresatrain train
    7h 43m
    €97–363

Essen to Lake Maggiore by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Lake Maggiore, Italy?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Locarno via Basel SBB and Bellinzona in around 8h 46m.

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