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How to get fromKalmar to Essenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kalmar to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Copenhagen

    best
    1. Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Köpenhamn Htrain train
    2. Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    13h 35m
    €193–497

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Växjö stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Växjö station to Ljungby busstationbus bus 145 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ljungby busstation to Halmstad C Resecentrumbus bus 175
    4. Take the bus from Halmstad to Hanover central bus stationbus bus 173
    5. Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbfbus bus
    21h 7m
    €101–179

  3. Drive 1,127.3 km

    1. Drive from Kalmar to Essencar car 1,127.3 km
    10h 41m
    €185–267

  4. Fly from Kalmar Öland Airport

    1. Fly from Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane KLR - DUS
    8h 24m
    €192–514

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Hässleholm Centralstationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hässleholm C to Hamburg Hbftrain train 083 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    4. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    14h 49m
    €185–407

  6. Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train
    2. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CPH - DUS
    7h 38m
    €156–362

  7. Train, bus to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Borås Centralstationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Borås Centralstation to Landvetter flygplatsbus bus
    3. Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GOT - DUS
    8h 10m
    €140–304

Kalmar to Essen by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,225.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 35m

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

You can take a train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Essen Hbf via Köpenhamn H, København H, and Hamburg Hbf in around 13h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Essen Hbf via Växjö station, Ljungby busstation, Halmstad, Hanover central bus station, and Hannover Hbf in around 21h 7m.

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