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How to get fromRavensburg to Essenby train, bus, car, plane, train (Eurostar), or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Ravensburg to Essen by train, bus, car, plane, train (Eurostar), or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ravensburg, Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 62 / ...
    6h 4m
    €100–220

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ravensburg ZOB to Ulmbus bus 144
    2. Take the bus from Ulm to Essen central train stationbus bus N27
    11h 10m
    €53–86

  3. Drive  549.1 km

    1. Drive from Ravensburg to Essencar car 549.1 km
    5h 41m
    €81–117

  4. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ravensburg, Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    6h 3m
    €131–372

  5. Train via Neu-Ulm

    1. Take the train from Ravensburg, Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    6h 10m
    €93–263

  6. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Ravensburg to Koeln-Ehrenfeldtrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    7h 15m

  7. Ferry, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    7h 15m
    €124–316

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ravensburg, Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    6h 13m
    €142–308

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

    1. Take the train from Ravensburg, Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Pasingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    5. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 52m
    €127–417

  10. Ferry, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 58m
    €120–321

Ravensburg to Essen by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Ravensburg, Germany and Essen, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Ravensburg, Bahnhof to Essen Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €100–220 and the journey takes 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ravensburg ZOB to Essen central train station via Ulm in around 11h 10m.

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