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How to get fromAncona to Essenby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Ancona to Essen by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or car train

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  1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AOI - DUS
    6h 23m
    €120–267

  2. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BLQ - DUS
    6h 17m
    €95–376

  3. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    14h 16m
    €237–601

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ancona to Bolognabus bus FlixBus 421
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Essen central train stationbus bus N537
    22h
    €101–166

  5. Drive 1,308.3 km

    1. Drive from Ancona to Essencar car 1,308.3 km
    12h 4m
    €208–300

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Brennero - Brennertrain train 89
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    18h 9m
    €260–850

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Modenatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Modena to Wuppertal Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train S9
    23h 15m

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Ancona to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the car train from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Essencar car
    14h 39m
    €234–322

Ancona to Essen by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration14h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,035.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Essen, Germany?

Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ancona to Essen Hbf via Reggio Emilia Av, Milano Centrale, and Basel SBB in around 14h 16m.

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