There are 7 ways to get from Kalmar to Essen by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kalmar Öland Airport
best- Fly from Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane KLR - DUS
6h 48m€237–441Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Hässleholm Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Hamburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Ic
- Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Essen Central Stationtrain
14h 21m€110–224Train via Copenhagen
- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Köpenhamn Htrain
- Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg Hbftrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
13h 44m€152–323Bus
- Take the bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Växjö stationbus
- Take the bus from Växjö station to Ljungby busstationbus 145 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljungby busstation to Halmstad C Resecentrumbus 175
- Take the bus from Halmstad to Hanover central bus stationbus 173
- Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbfbus
20h 23mDrive 1,127.3 km
- Drive from Kalmar to Essencar 1,127.3 km
10h 41m€188–271Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CPH - DUS
7h 34m€129–367Train, bus to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Borås Centralstationtrain
- Take the bus from Borås Centralstation to Landvetter flygplatsbus
- Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane GOT - DUS
8h 15m€115–341
Kalmar to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalmar to Essen is to train which costs €110 - €230 and takes 14h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kalmar to Essen is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs €230 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalmar station to Essen. However, there are services departing from Kalmar, Järnvägstation and arriving at Essen Hbf via Växjö station, Ljungby busstation, Halmstad and Hannover Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalmar station to Essen. However, there are services departing from Kalmar, Järnvägstation and arriving at Essen Hbf via Koebenhavn H and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
The distance between Kalmar and Essen is 908 km. The road distance is 1127.3 km.
The best way to get from Kalmar to Essen without a car is to train via Copenhagen which takes 13h 44m and costs €150 - €330.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Kalmar to Essen, including transfers.
Kalmar to Essen bus services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Kalmar, Järnvägstation.
Kalmar to Essen train services, operated by Öresundståg, depart from Kalmar, Järnvägstation.
The best way to get from Kalmar to Essen is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs €230 - €450. Alternatively, you can train via Copenhagen, which costs €150 - €330 and takes 13h 44m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 20h 23m.
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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Essen Hbf via Köpenhamn H, Koebenhavn H, and Hamburg Hbf in around 13h 44m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Kalmar Öland Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from Kalmar Öland Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Stockholm, Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- bokningssupporten@oresundstag.se
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Köpenhamn H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Copenhagen Lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Hässleholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Öresundståg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Växjö station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
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Booking & Getting There
Kalmar to Essen bus services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Växjö station.
Kalmar to Essen train services, operated by Öresundståg, arrive at Köpenhamn H station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalmar to Essen is 1127 km. It takes approximately 10h 41m to drive from Kalmar to Essen.
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