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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Como by plane, train, bus, night train, 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)planeDUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Saronno to Como Borghitrain
    5h 20m
    €50–247

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainIc21 / ...
    9h 29m
    €69–241

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanobusN07
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to ComobusN1308 / ...
    17h 15m
    €52–112

  4. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln-EhrenfeldtrainRe
    2. Take the night train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Zuerich HbnighttrainNj
    3. Take the bus from Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse to Como P.le S. Gottardobus
    16h 9m
    €76–343

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

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeDUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Como S.Giovannitrain
    5h 46m
    €95–308

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeCGN - MXP
    5h 58m
    €70–273

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

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeDUS - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovannitrain
    5h 41m
    €84–265

  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
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeCGN - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Como S. Giovannitrain
    6h 24m
    €64–331

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeDUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain
    7h 16m
    €148–383

  10. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrainIce / ...
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. GiovannitrainEc
    9h 42m
    €130–293

  11. Drive 838.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Comocar838.6 km
    7h 36m
    €131–189

Essen to Como by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest 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 Lugano in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Como via Dortmund central bus station and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 17h 15m.

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