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How to get fromEssen to Kalmarby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Kalmar by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Malmo Ctrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain train
    14h 1m
    kr 1,531–2,049

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Copenhagen Busterminalbus bus N74
    2. Take the bus from Köpenhamn Dybbölsbro busterm to Kalmar, Järnvägstationbus bus Vy Express
    18h
    kr 1,028–1,638

  3. Drive 1,128.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Kalmarcar car 1,128.5 km
    10h 46m
    kr 1,930–2,788

  4. Fly to Kalmar Öland Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR)plane plane DUS - KLR
    8h 33m
    kr 1,912–3,971

  5. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Malmö, Centralstationtrain train 344
    3. Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain train
    14h 12m
    kr 1,531–2,299

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Koebenhavn Htrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Köpenhamn H to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain train
    15h 19m
    kr 1,992–3,030

  7. Fly to Copenhagen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane DUS - CPH
    2. Take the train from Copenhagen Airport to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain train
    8h 45m
    kr 1,426–3,736

  8. Fly to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)plane plane DUS - GOT
    2. Take the bus from Landvetter flygplats to Borås Centralstationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Borås Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain train
    9h 4m
    kr 1,240–3,606

Essen to Kalmar by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration14h 1mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,531Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Kalmar, Sweden?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Hamburg Hbf and Malmö, Centralstation in around 14h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Köpenhamn Dybbölsbro busterm in around 18h.

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