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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to København, Københavns LufthavntrainEce
    3. Take the train from Copenhagen Airport to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain
    13h 54m
    kr 1,702–2,957

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Copenhagen BusterminalbusN74
    2. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to LundbusN73
    3. Take the bus from Lund Centralstation to Hässleholm Centralstationbus
    4. Take the bus from Hässleholm Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstationbus
    22h 22m
    kr 848–1,931

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain43 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Hamburg Hbf to Malmö, Centralstationnighttrain300 / ...
    3. Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain
    14h 48m
    kr 1,092–2,167

  4. Drive 1,128.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Kalmarcar1,128.5 km
    10h 41m
    kr 1,938–2,799

  5. Train, night train via Eslöv

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain43 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Hamburg Hbf to Eslov stationnighttrainNt
    3. Take the train from Eslöv station to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain
    16h 36m
    kr 1,109–1,916

  6. Fly to Kalmar Öland Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR)planeDUS - KLR
    9h 51m
    kr 1,213–4,785

  7. Fly to Copenhagen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)planeDUS - CPH
    2. Take the train from Copenhagen Airport to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain
    8h 43m
    kr 1,538–3,760

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

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT)planeDUS - GOT
    2. Take the bus from Landvetter flygplats to Borås Centralstationbus
    3. Take the train from Borås Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain
    9h 5m
    kr 1,028–3,545

Essen to Kalmar by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,702Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Kalmar, Sweden?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Hamburg Hbf, København, Københavns Lufthavn, and Copenhagen Airport in around 13h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Copenhagen Busterminal, Lund, Lund Centralstation, and Hässleholm Centralstation in around 22h 22m.

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