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

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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Lindau by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Neu-Ulm

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    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re5 / ...
    6h 58m
    €77–270

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, ZOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Bregenz bus stationbus bus N77
    11h 38m

  3. Drive  586.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Lindaucar car 586.4 km
    6h 12m
    €86–125

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau-Inseltrain train
    6h 53m
    €123–391

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train 62
    7h 5m
    €119–249

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenztrain train
    6h 24m
    €124–314

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenztrain train
    6h 25m
    €177–370

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    3. Take the train from Flughafen München to München Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau-Inseltrain train
    7h 47m
    €128–411

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bregenztrain train
    7h 23m
    €129–294

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    7h 39m
    €148–335

Essen to Lindau by train

Calendar131Weekly Trains
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Lindau, Bavaria, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Lindau-Insel via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, Ulm Hauptbahnhof, and Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Lindau-Insel via Mannheim central bus station, Bregenz bus station, and Bregenz in around 11h 38m.

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