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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to Konstanz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Konstanz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $53. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, and a train costs an average of $81.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$132 Average price | $81 Average price Cheapest |
7h 57m Average total duration Fastest 7h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 43m Average total duration 10h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Konstanz
How to get from Essen to Konstanz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Konstanz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM14h35Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)11:05 AMKonstanz, Neue Rheinbrücke$691One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM14h35Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)11:05 AMKonstanz, Neue Rheinbrücke$691One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW97606:55 AM1h05Dusseldorf Airport8:00 AMZurich Airport$2151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 219 · S1 · IC 1987+
S69:03 AM7h02Essen Hbf4:05 PMKonstanz station$1141One-way3 transfers - ICE 219 · ICE 575 · S2 · RE 519879:03 AM7h02Essen Hbf4:05 PMKonstanz station$1141One-way4 transfers
- ICE 103 · IC 1940 · ICE 279 · 47258:00 AM7h16Essen Hbf3:16 PMKonstanz station$1771One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM14h45Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:20 AMKonstanz, Neue Rheinbrücke$691One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus5:04 PM16h16Essen Hbf9:20 AMKonstanz, Neue Rheinbrücke$691One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM17h25Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)1:55 PMKonstanz, Allmannsdorf$701One-way1 transfer
- EW97621:50 PM1h05Dusseldorf Airport2:55 PMZurich Airport$2881One-way0 transfers
- EW7642:15 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport3:20 PMZurich Airport$2881One-way0 transfers
- EW7626:20 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport7:25 AMZurich Airport$2881One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Konstanz:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Konstanz costing on average $81 (€65).
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Konstanz costing on average $87 (€70).
Other travel options to Konstanz take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 2m.
Bus takes on average 14h 55m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Konstanz as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Konstanz station.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Konstanz, Neue Rheinbrücke.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Konstanz by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Konstanz by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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