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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Saronno to Como Lagotrain train
    5h 28m
    €45–190

  2. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    9h 41m
    €210–554

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zurigo to Comobus bus
    14h 30m

  4. Drive 838.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen Hbf to Comocar car 838.1 km
    7h 36m
    €130–187

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Como S.Giovannitrain train
    5h 46m
    €84–266

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Saronno to Como Lagotrain train
    6h 1m
    €79–250

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    7h 19m
    €147–463

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    6h 48m
    €91–332

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    10h
    €269–764

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Milanbus bus FlixBus N07
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Comobus bus FlixBus 1524 / ...
    18h 40m
    €65–121

Essen Hbf to Como by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€210Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen Hbf, Germany and Como, Italy?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Como S. Giovanni via Basel SBB and Zürich HB in around 9h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Como via Dortmund central bus station and Milan in around 18h 40m.

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