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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Lindau (Bodensee)
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $81 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 18m. 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 $81, while a flight costs an average of $625.
Distance: 295 miles (476 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$625 Average price | $158 Average price | $81 Average price Cheapest | $108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average total duration 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 35m Average total duration 14h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Lindau (Bodensee):
A bus is $76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average $158.
A bus is $544 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average $625.
Other travel options to Lindau (Bodensee) take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
Bus takes on average 14h 35m.
You'll arrive about 36m sooner (6h 16m by train vs 6h 52m by car). Tickets start at around $158 compared to roughly $108 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:45 AM15h30Essen10:15 PMLindau (Bodensee)$491One-way0 transfers
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- 6:45 AM15h30Essen10:15 PMLindau (Bodensee)$491One-way0 transfers
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- 6:45 AM15h30Essen10:15 PMLindau (Bodensee)$491One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Lindau (Bodensee):
A bus is $76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average $158.
A bus is $544 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average $625.
Other travel options to Lindau (Bodensee) take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
Bus takes on average 14h 35m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 7 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Lindau-Reutin station.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Lindau, Blaukreuzstrasse.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lindau (Bodensee) by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lindau (Bodensee) by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways to go to Lindau (Bodensee) by flight.
- 8 direct flights per day with Swiss, Eurowings, Helvetic Airways.
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