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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Como by plane, train, bus, or car

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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
    €45–192

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Como S. Giovannitrain train S10 / ...
    9h 13m
    €110–125

  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 Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse to Como P.le S. Gottardobus bus
    14h 30m

  4. Drive 838.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Comocar car 838.6 km
    7h 38m
    €129–186

  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 48m
    €80–272

  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
    €75–219

  7. 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 39m
    €87–331

  8. 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 24m
    €143–383

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane DUS - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    6h 2m
    €103–324

Essen to Como by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Como, Italy?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Como S. Giovanni via Basel SBB and Bellinzona in around 9h 13m.

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