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How to get fromComo to Essenby train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    10h 5m
    €175–307

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

    cheapest
    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
    6h 6m
    €38–152

  3. 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 Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    12h 2m

  4. Drive 839.1 km

    1. Drive from Como to Essencar car 839.1 km
    7h 41m
    €130–188

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Como to Milanbus bus FlixBus 1524 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N487 / ...
    16h 13m
    €64–120

  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
    6h 32m
    €78–232

  7. Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MXP - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 49m

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

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni 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 Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 19m

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

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    7h 34m
    €142–406

  10. Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MXP - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    7h 33m
    €91–298

Como to Essen by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€175Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Como, Italy and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Como S.Giovanni to Essen Hbf via Mannheim Hbf in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como to Essen central train station via Milan and Düsseldorf central bus station in around 16h 13m.

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