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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Bodensee (Lake) by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Friedrichshafen Airport

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    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)plane plane DUS - FDH
    2h 31m
    €150–344

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen to Kölnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N84 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bregenz bus stationbus bus N77
    11h 5m
    €42–139

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Baden-Badentrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Baden-Baden to Radolfzell Bahnhoftrain train Re2
    6h 33m
    €97–125

  4. Drive 566.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Konstanzcar car 566.4 km
    5h 12m
    €81–117

  5. 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 Flughafen to Kreuzlingentrain train
    4h 56m
    €82–264

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Kreuzlingentrain train
    4h 55m
    €130–253

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Kreuzlingentrain train
    5h 23m
    €86–241

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 29m
    €125–330

  9. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Baden-Badentrain train 43N
    3. Take the train from Baden-Baden to Radolfzell Bahnhoftrain train Re2
    10h 22m
    €109–149

Essen to Bodensee (Lake) by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bodensee (Lake), Baden-Württemberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Radolfzell Bahnhof via Baden-Baden in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen to Bregenz bus station via Cologne Airport CGN and Frankfurt central train station in around 11h 5m.

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