Travel optionsfrom Lindau (Bodensee) to Essen
How to get from Lindau (Bodensee) to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lindau (Bodensee) to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:47 AM7h06Lindau (Bodensee)6:53 PMEssen$1081One-way1 transfer
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11:47 AM7h06Lindau (Bodensee)6:53 PMEssen$1081One-way1 transfer
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4:49 AM6h33Lindau (Bodensee)11:22 AMEssen$1211One-way2 transfers
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8:22 AM6h36Lindau (Bodensee)2:58 PMEssen$1211One-way2 transfers
10:20 AM6h38Lindau (Bodensee)4:58 PMEssen$1211One-way2 transfers
12:20 PM6h38Lindau (Bodensee)6:58 PMEssen$1211One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lindau (Bodensee) to Essen:
A bus is $93 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lindau (Bodensee) to Essen costing on average $155 (€124).
A bus is $107 (€86) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lindau (Bodensee) to Essen costing on average $170 (€135).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 16h 10m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lindau (Bodensee) and Essen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lindau, Blaukreuzstrasse and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Lindau-Reutin station and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) to go to Essen by train.
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