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How to get fromKalmar to Essenby plane, train (Deutsche Bahn), bus, train, night train, car or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Kalmar to Essen by plane, train (Deutsche Bahn), bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Kalmar Öland Airport

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    1. Fly from Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane KLR - DUS
    7h 32m
    €98–390

  2. Train via Copenhagen

    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 19m
    €113–194

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Bergåsa stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the bus from Bergåsa station to Lund Centralstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lund to Copenhagen Busterminalbus bus N73
    4. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Essen central train stationbus bus N74
    23h 2m
    €117–229

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Malmö, Centralstationtrain train
    2. Take the night train from Malmö, Centralstation to Hamburg Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nt
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    15h 5m
    €103–189

  5. Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Copenhagen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CPH - DUS
    7h 42m
    €134–359

  6. 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 11m
    €100–337

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Copenhagen Airporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Copenhagen Airport to Hamburg Hbftrain train 345
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    14h 16m
    €103–199

  8. Drive 1,127.4 km

    1. Drive from Kalmar to Essencar car 1,127.4 km
    10h 43m
    €181–262

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Kalmar to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hamburg Hbf to Göttingencartrain train
    3. Drive from Göttingen to Essencar car
    12h 13m
    €245–340

Kalmar to Essen by train

Calendar61Weekly Trains
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kalmar, Sweden and Essen, Germany?

Scandinavian Airlines and Eurowings fly from Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Essen Hbf via Köpenhamn H, København H, and Hamburg Hbf in around 13h 19m.

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