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How to get fromKalmar to Essenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kalmar to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Köpenhamn Htrain train
    2. Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    13h 29m
    €146–375

  2. Train, bus to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Borås Centralstationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Borås Centralstation to Landvetter flygplatsbus bus
    3. Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GOT - DUS
    8h 22m
    €117–354

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Växjö stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Växjö station to Ljungby busstationbus bus 145 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ljungby to Copenhagen Busterminalbus bus 602
    4. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Essen central train stationbus bus N74
    19h 46m

  4. Drive  1,127.3 km

    1. Drive from Kalmar to Essencar car 1,127.3 km
    10h 41m
    €189–273

  5. Fly from Kalmar Öland Airport

    1. Fly from Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane KLR - DUS
    8h 26m
    €242–457

  6. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Köpenhamn Htrain train
    2. Take the train from København H to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    13h 34m
    €156–275

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Hässleholm Centralstationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Hamburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Essen Central Stationtrain train
    14h 21m
    €121–280

  8. Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train
    2. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CPH - DUS
    7h 31m
    €132–372

Kalmar to Essen by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration13h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,225.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 29m

What companies run services between Kalmar, Sweden and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Essen Hbf via Köpenhamn H, København H, and Hamburg Hbf in around 13h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Essen central train station via Växjö station, Ljungby busstation, Ljungby, and Copenhagen Busterminal in around 19h 46m.

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