There are 9 ways to get from Ravensburg to Essen by plane, train, or car
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Fly Friedrichshafen Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
best- Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FDH - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain
2h 50m€127–399Drive 549.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ravensburg to Essencar 549.1 km
5h 41m€80–115Train
- Take the train from Ravensburg, Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain Re5 / ...
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain 41 / ...
5h 26m€104–220Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Ravensburg, Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MUC - DUS
5h 50m€109–316Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Ravensburg, Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
5h 44m€137–292Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Ravensburg, Bahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ZRH - DUS
6h 45m€97–306Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Ravensburg, Bahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MUC - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
6h 43m€120–335Train via Stuttgart
- Take the train from Ravensburg, Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain Re5
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 47 / ...
5h 49m€99–224Train #2
- Take the train from Ravensburg, Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 62 / ...
6h 4m€110–220
Ravensburg to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ravensburg to Essen is to drive which costs €75 - €120 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ravensburg to Essen is to fly and train which takes 2h 50m and costs €120 - €400.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ravensburg, Bahnhof and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Ravensburg and Essen is 499 km. The road distance is 549.1 km.
The best way to get from Ravensburg to Essen without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Ravensburg to Essen, including transfers.
Ravensburg to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Ravensburg, Bahnhof station.
Ravensburg to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ravensburg to Essen is 549 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Ravensburg to Essen.
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What companies run services between Ravensburg, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Ravensburg, Bahnhof to Essen Hbf via Ulm Hauptbahnhof and Köln Messe/Deutz Bf in around 5h 26m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Munich International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
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