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There are 12 ways to get from Essen to Kalmar by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg Bf to København Htrain train Rj / ...
    3. Take the train from Köpenhamn H to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain train
    14h 5m
    kr 2,394–5,095

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 182 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Ljungbybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ljungby busstation to Alvesta stationbus bus 145
    5. Take the bus from Alvesta station to Kalmar, Järnvägstationbus bus
    20h 45m
    kr 1,097–1,914

  3. Drive 1,128.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Kalmarcar car 1,128.5 km
    10h 46m
    kr 2,031–2,933

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport 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 Lufthavn to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain train
    8h 36m
    kr 1,721–3,978

  5. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to København Htrain train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Köpenhamn H to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain train
    14h 7m
    kr 1,918–5,068

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re2
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hassleholm Ctrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain train
    15h 16m
    kr 2,009–4,163

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Frankfurtcar car
    2. Take the car train from Frankfurt to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Kalmarcar car
    15h 56m
    kr 2,891–4,065

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport 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 5m
    kr 1,496–3,363

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Kalmar Öland Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR)plane plane CGN - KLR
    17h 8m
    kr 1,797–6,560

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Linköping City Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Linköping City Airport (LPI)plane plane AMS - LPI
    4. Take the train from Tannefors station to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain train
    10h 46m

  11. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Kalmar Öland Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR)plane plane DUS - KLR
    8h 44m
    kr 2,096–5,753

  12. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Ronneby Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Ronneby Airport (RNB)plane plane DUS - RNB
    2. Take the train from Bergåsa station to Emmaboda tågstationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Emmaboda tågstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain train
    13h 35m
    kr 1,621–5,148

Essen to Kalmar by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,394Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,224.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 5m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Hamburg-Harburg Bf, København H, and Köpenhamn H in around 14h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Hannover Hbf, Hanover central bus station, Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Ljungby, Ljungby busstation, and Alvesta station in around 20h 45m.

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