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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lindau (Bodensee) to Essen
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 26m. 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 $59, while a flight costs an average of $398.
Distance: 295 miles (476 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$59 Average price Cheapest | $398 Average price | $126 Average price | $108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 30m Average total duration 13h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration 6h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Lindau (Bodensee) to Essen:
A bus is $68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lindau (Bodensee) to Essen costing on average $126.
A bus is $339 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lindau (Bodensee) to Essen costing on average $398.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 51m.
Bus takes on average 13h 30m.
You'll arrive about 4h 38m sooner (2h 26m by flight vs 7h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $398 compared to roughly $108 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:40 PM13h45Lindau (Bodensee)5:25 AMEssen$561One-way0 transfers
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- 3:40 PM13h45Lindau (Bodensee)5:25 AMEssen$561One-way0 transfers
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- 3:40 PM13h45Lindau (Bodensee)5:25 AMEssen$561One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lindau (Bodensee) to Essen:
A bus is $68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lindau (Bodensee) to Essen costing on average $126.
A bus is $339 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lindau (Bodensee) to Essen costing on average $398.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 51m.
Bus takes on average 13h 30m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 5 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.
- 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 FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways, Cityjet to go to Essen by flight.
- 11 direct flights per day with Swiss, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
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