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

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There are 9 ways to get from Konstanz to Essen by train, bus, night train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Singen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    6h 37m
    €101–311

  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 45m
    €47–192

  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
    €53–84

  4. Drive  567.1 km

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

  5. Train via Baden-Baden

    1. Take the train from Konstanz Bahnhof to Baden-Badentrain train Re2
    2. Take the train from Baden-Baden to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    7h 6m
    €111–308

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, 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 55m
    €95–283

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 37m
    €95–274

  8. Ferry to Friedrichshafen Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    2. Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FDH - DUS
    4h 56m
    €140–472

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    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
    6h 4m
    €153–334

Konstanz to Essen by train

Calendar142Weekly Trains
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 621.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

You can take a train from Konstanz Bahnhof to Essen Hbf via Singen, Hauptbahnhof, and Köln Messe/Deutz Bf in around 6h 37m. 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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