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How to get fromBari to EssenBy plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, night train, car ferry, or car train

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

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BRI - DUS
    3h 7m
    €122–318
  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    17h 51m
    €269–556
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bari to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N422
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Essen central train stationbus bus N27 / ...
    28h 10m
    €131–217
  4. Drive 1,763 km

    1. Drive from Bari to Essencar car 1,763 km
    15h 57m
    €274–395
  5. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BRI - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 18m
    €126–327
  6. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Bolzano Bozentrain train Ic
    2. Take the night train from Bolzano Bozen to Stuttgart Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    25h 34m
    €209–509
  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrëscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Essen Hbfbus bus
    36h 47m
  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bari to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the car train from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Essencar car
    18h 31m
    €305–425

Bari to Essen by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bari, Italy and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and Air Dolomiti fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bari Centrale to Essen Hbf via Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 17h 51m.

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