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

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

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  1. Fly to Kalmar Öland Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR)plane plane DUS - KLR
    6h 53m
    kr 2,588–5,097

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

    cheapest
    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 13m
    kr 1,268–3,897

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train Ece
    3. Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain train
    13h 31m
    kr 1,596–2,753

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Copenhagen Busterminalbus bus N74
    2. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Ljungbybus bus 602
    3. Take the bus from Ljungby busstation to Växjö stationbus bus 145 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Växjö station to Kalmar, Järnvägstationbus bus
    20h 27m

  5. Drive  1,128.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Kalmarcar car 1,128.6 km
    10h 45m
    kr 2,316–3,345

  6. 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 Lufthavn to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain train
    8h 31m
    kr 1,388–4,047

  7. Train via Lund

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lund Ctrain train 083 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lund Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain train
    14h 11m
    kr 1,778–3,565

  8. Train via Hässleholm

    1. Take the train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Hässleholm Centralstationtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain train
    14h 32m
    kr 1,307–2,717

Essen to Kalmar by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration13h 31mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,596Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 907 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

Eurowings, Scandinavian Airlines, and KLM fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Hamburg Hbf and Copenhagen Lufthavn in around 13h 31m.

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