There are 11 ways to get from Lindau to Essen by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Friedrichshafen Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Take the train from Lindau-Insel to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FDH - DUS
3h 43m€133–417Drive 583.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Lindau to Essencar 583.6 km
6h 14m€84–121Train via Neu-Ulm
- Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain Re5 / ...
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain 41 / ...
6h 36m€107–442Bus
- Take the bus from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Zobbus Ebu
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Essen central train stationbus N885 / ...
13h 10m€93–144Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Lindau-Insel to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MUC - DUS
6h 23m€127–299Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ZRH - DUS
6h 23m€110–362Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Lindau-Insel to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MUC - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
7h 16m€130–347Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
6h 51m€150–450Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ZRH - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
7h 6m€113–370Train
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 62 / ...
7h 57m€110–461Train #2
- Take the train from Bregenz to Essen Hbftrain Ice
8h 16m€112–464
Lindau to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lindau to Essen is to drive which costs €80 - €130 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lindau to Essen is to train and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs €130 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Lindau to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof and arriving at Essen central train station via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Lindau to Essen. However, there are services departing from Lindau-Insel and arriving at Essen Hbf via Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof, Ulm Hauptbahnhof and Köln Messe/Deutz Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Lindau and Essen is 513 km. The road distance is 583.6 km.
The best way to get from Lindau to Essen without a car is to train via Neu-Ulm which takes 6h 36m and costs €100 - €450.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Lindau to Essen, including transfers.
Lindau to Essen bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof station.
Lindau to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Lindau to Essen is to train via Neu-Ulm which takes 6h 36m and costs €100 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 13h 10m.
What companies run services between Lindau, Bavaria, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Lindau-Insel to Essen Hbf via Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof, Ulm Hauptbahnhof, and Köln Messe/Deutz Bf in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Essen central train station via Munich central bus station in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lindau-Insel to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lindau-Insel to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pasing to Flughafen München
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lindau-Insel to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pasing to Flughafen München
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Bus from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Zob
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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More Questions & Answers
Lindau to Essen bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Zob station.
Lindau to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lindau to Essen is 584 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Lindau to Essen.
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