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

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

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

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    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 12m
    €43–246

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    9h 19m
    €145–267

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Como to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N1308 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N07
    17h 29m
    €44–213

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the night train from Zürich HB to Bonn-Beuelnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    13h 58m
    €262–462

  5. 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 43m
    €85–286

  6. 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 Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 52m
    €85–310

  7. 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
    6h 40m
    €148–382

  8. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LIN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 3m
    €74–223

  9. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    10h 2m
    €106–349

  10. Drive 839.1 km

    1. Drive from Como to Essencar car 839.1 km
    7h 39m
    €130–188

Como to Essen by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como to Essen central train station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Dortmund central bus station in around 17h 29m.

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