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There are 9 ways to get from Bregenz to Essen by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bregenz to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    7h 2m
    €95–110

  2. Drive 588.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bregenz to Essencar car 588.6 km
    6h 15m
    €94–136

  3. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    5h 9m
    €98–294

  4. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Aulendorf Bahnhoftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Aulendorf Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re5 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 22 / ...
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    8h 23m
    €121–159

  5. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bregenz to Muenchen Hbf Gl.27-36train train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    5h 36m
    €131–316

  6. Train, train to Friedrichshafen Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bregenz Hafen to Lindau-Reutintrain train
    2. Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FDH - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 17m
    €162–373

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

    1. Take the train from Bregenz 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 Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 41m
    €107–318

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bregenz to Muenchen Hbf Gl.27-36train train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 13m
    €140–370

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

    1. Take the train from Bregenz to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane STR - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 40m
    €190–275

Bregenz to Essen by train

Calendar9Weekly Trains
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bregenz, Austria and Essen, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bregenz to Essen Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €95–110 and the journey takes 7h 2m.

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