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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Lindau (Bodensee)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Lindau (Bodensee) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of L 351 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of L 351, while a flight costs an average of L 2,674.
Distance: 295 miles (476 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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L 736 Average price | L 2,674 Average price | L 351 Average price Cheapest | L 504 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 14m Average total duration 13h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Essen to Lindau (Bodensee)
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Lindau (Bodensee), with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Lindau (Bodensee):
A bus is L 385 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average L 736.
A bus is L 2,324 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average L 2,674.
Other travel options to Lindau (Bodensee) take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
Bus takes on average 14h 14m.
You'll arrive about 32m sooner (6h 20m by train vs 6h 52m by car). Tickets start at around L 736 compared to roughly L 504 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Lindau (Bodensee)
How to get from Essen to Lindau (Bodensee) by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Lindau (Bodensee) is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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6:00 PM 5h54 Essen 11:54 PM Lindau (Bodensee) L 631 1 One-way 2 transfers
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6:00 PM 5h54 Essen 11:54 PM Lindau (Bodensee) L 631 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
6:00 PM 5h54 Essen 11:54 PM Lindau (Bodensee) L 631 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Lindau (Bodensee):
A bus is L 385 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average L 736.
A bus is L 2,324 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average L 2,674.
Other travel options to Lindau (Bodensee) take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
Bus takes on average 14h 14m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Lindau (Bodensee) as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Lindau-Reutin station.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Lindau, Blaukreuzstrasse.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lindau (Bodensee) by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lindau (Bodensee) by train.
- Travel with KLM, Eurowings, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, BA Cityflyer, Condor Flugdienst, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, Smartwings, Qatar Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Lindau (Bodensee) by flight.
- 9 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Smartwings.
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