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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lindau (Bodensee) to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lindau (Bodensee) to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 22m. 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 €52, while a flight costs an average of €283.
Distance: 295 miles (476 km)
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€77 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest | €283 Average price | €89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 47m Average total duration 6h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 30m Average total duration 13h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lindau (Bodensee) to Essen
Compare the available ways to get from Lindau (Bodensee) to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lindau (Bodensee) to Essen:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lindau (Bodensee) to Essen costing on average €77.
A bus is €232 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lindau (Bodensee) to Essen costing on average €283.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 47m.
Bus takes on average 13h 30m.
The journey is about 47m faster (6h 17m by train vs 7h 4m by car) and roughly €13 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€77 vs €89). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 AM 7h06 Lindau (Bodensee) 6:53 PM Essen €86 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
11:47 AM 7h06 Lindau (Bodensee) 6:53 PM Essen €86 1 One-way 1 transfer
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4:49 AM 6h33 Lindau (Bodensee) 11:22 AM Essen €96 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
8:22 AM 6h36 Lindau (Bodensee) 2:58 PM Essen €96 1 One-way 2 transfers10:20 AM 6h38 Lindau (Bodensee) 4:58 PM Essen €96 1 One-way 2 transfers12:20 PM 6h38 Lindau (Bodensee) 6:58 PM Essen €96 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lindau (Bodensee) to Essen:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lindau (Bodensee) to Essen costing on average €77.
A bus is €232 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lindau (Bodensee) to Essen costing on average €283.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 47m.
Bus takes on average 13h 30m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Lindau-Reutin station and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lindau, Blaukreuzstrasse and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with KLM, Eurowings, Air France, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Smartwings, GetJet Airlines to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- 10 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Smartwings.
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