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How to get fromKonstanz to Essenby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Konstanz Bahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train Re2
    2. Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    6h 54m
    €90–302

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Singen(Hohentwiel) to Koeln Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain train S6
    9h 59m
    €54–193

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Constance central bus station to Tübingen central stationbus bus FlixBus N42
    2. Take the bus from Tübingen central station to Essen central train stationbus bus N116
    12h
    €59–90

  4. Drive  567.1 km

    1. Drive from Konstanz to Essencar car 567.1 km
    5h 14m
    €84–121

  5. Train via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the train from Konstanz Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re2
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    7h 9m
    €106–335

  6. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Konstanz to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    4h 53m
    €95–314

  7. Train, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Konstanz to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 36m
    €91–311

  8. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Konstanz to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 41m
    €148–359

Konstanz to Essen by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

You can take a train from Konstanz Bahnhof to Essen Hbf via Offenburg Bahnhof in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Constance central bus station to Essen central train station via Tübingen central station in around 12h.

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