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Compare train, bus, 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 flight with prices starting from €136. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €136, and a train costs an average of €148.
Distance: 295 miles (476 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight |
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€166 Average price | €158 Average price Cheapest |
6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 33m Average total duration Fastest 4h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Lindau (Bodensee) to Essen:
A bus is $125 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lindau (Bodensee) to Essen costing on average $171 (€136).
A bus is $140 (€111) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lindau (Bodensee) to Essen costing on average $186 (€148).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Bus takes on average 16h 45m.
- 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 train, bus, 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 Eurowings to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) to go to Essen by train.
- 10 direct flights per day with Eurowings .
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