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How to get fromLago di Como to Essenby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Lago di Como to Essen by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Como Lago to Saronnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    5h 13m
    €38–197

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Como Lago to Saronnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane MXP - DTM
    6h 12m
    €34–234

  3. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    8h 53m
    €175–287

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain train S6
    12h 21m
    €129–210

  5. Drive  839.9 km

    1. Drive from Como to Essencar car 839.9 km
    7h 43m
    €136–196

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    5h 38m
    €103–277

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Como Lago to Saronnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MXP - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 58m
    €78–259

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Lecco to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BGY - CGN
    4. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 28m
    €91–299

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    9h 59m
    €157–349

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Como to Mühlheim am Mainbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N84 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationbus bus N74 / ...
    12h 32m
    €99–156

Lago di Como to Essen by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Lago di Como, Italy and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Como S.Giovanni to Essen Hbf via Mannheim Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como - San Rocchetto to Essen central train station via Como - S. Zenone, Como, Mühlheim am Main, Mühlheim, Frankfurt, Frankfurt central train station, and Cologne Airport CGN in around 12h 32m.

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