There are 8 ways to get from Ancona to Essen by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport
best- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AOI - DUS
6h 23m€107–319Train via Basel
- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain 43
14h 12m€222–458Bus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the bus from Ancona to Frankfurt central train stationbus N422
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Essen central train stationbus FlixBus 027 / ...
22h 30m€121–181Drive 1,308.3 km
- Drive from Ancona to Essencar 1,308.3 km
12h 4m€208–301Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BLQ - DUS
6h 18m€107–350Train
- Take the train from Ancona to Brennero - Brennertrain 89
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain Ice
18h 9m€259–526Bus
- Take the bus from Ancona to Worringer Straße, Duesseldorfbus
22h 41m€167–229Drive, car train
- Drive from Ancona to Kufsteincar
- Take the cartrain from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain
- Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Essencar
14h 39m€235–323
Ancona to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Essen is to bus via Frankfurt am Main which costs €120 - €190 and takes 22h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Essen is to train and fly which takes 6h 18m and costs €100 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Ancona to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Essen central train station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Ancona to Essen. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Essen Hbf via Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
The distance between Ancona and Essen is 1036 km. The road distance is 1308.3 km.
The best way to get from Ancona to Essen without a car is to train via Basel which takes 14h 12m and costs €220 - €460.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Ancona to Essen, including transfers.
Ancona to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ancona station.
Ancona to Essen train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Ancona station.
The best way to get from Ancona to Essen is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs €100 - €320. Alternatively, you can train via Basel, which costs €220 - €460 and takes 14h 12m, you could also bus via Frankfurt am Main, which costs €120 - €190 and takes 22h 30m.
What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Essen, Germany?
Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ancona to Essen Hbf via Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale, and Basel SBB in around 14h 12m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–800
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ancona to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ancona to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Ancona to Essen train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ancona to Essen is 1308 km. It takes approximately 12h 4m to drive from Ancona to Essen.
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