There are 7 ways to get from Bari to Essen by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, 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 to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BRI - DUS
3h 5m€116–269Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BRI - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
3h 53m€108–328Train
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain 43
18h 15m€296–548Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bari to Hagen Hbfbus
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
28h 59m€200–281Drive 1,763 km
- Drive from Bari to Essencar 1,763 km
15h 57m€284–410Bus
- Take the bus from Bari to Frankfurt central train stationbus N422
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Essen central train stationbus FlixBus 027 / ...
29h 10m€156–235Drive, car train
- Drive from Bari to Kufsteincar
- Take the cartrain from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain
- Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Essencar
18h 31m€313–439
Bari to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bari to Essen is to fly which costs €110 - €270 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bari to Essen is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs €110 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Bari to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Bari and arriving at Essen central train station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bari to Essen. However, there are services departing from Bari Centrale and arriving at Essen Hbf via Reggio Emilia Av, Milano Centrale and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Bari and Essen is 1410 km. The road distance is 1763 km.
The best way to get from Bari to Essen without a car is to train which takes 18h 15m and costs €290 - €550.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Bari to Essen, including transfers.
Bari to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bari station.
Bari to Essen train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bari to Essen is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs €110 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €290 - €550 and takes 18h 15m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €240 and takes 29h 10m.
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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bari Centrale to Essen Hbf via Reggio Emilia Av, Milano Centrale, and Basel SBB in around 18h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–600
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Bari to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €190–270
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Bari to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Bari to Essen train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Reggio Emilia Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bari to Essen is 1763 km. It takes approximately 15h 57m to drive from Bari to Essen.
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