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

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There are 12 ways to get from 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

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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 14m
    €46–206

  2. 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 / ...
    9h 12m
    €170–232

  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. 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 40m
    €86–276

  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 51m
    €80–270

  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 42m
    €151–395

  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 Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BGY - CGN
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 28m
    €86–360

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BGY - DUS
    5h 46m
    €102–316

  10. 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
    6h 59m
    €89–202

  11. Train

    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 Essen Hbftrain train 43
    9h 50m
    €134–214

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Como to Milanbus bus FlixBus 1524 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N07
    18h 23m
    €60–170

Como to Essen by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest 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 and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como to Essen central train station via Milan and Dortmund central bus station in around 18h 23m.

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