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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bari to Essen by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BRI - DUS
    2h 53m
    €94–248

  2. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BRI - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    3h 36m
    €77–304

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bari Centrale 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
    18h 17m
    €293–549

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bari to Wuppertal Berliner Strassebus bus
    2. Take the train from Wuppertal Oberbarmen Bf to Essen Hbftrain train S9
    28h 27m
    €197–292

  5. Drive  1,763 km

    1. Drive from Bari to Essencar car 1,763 km
    15h 57m
    €285–412

  6. 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 FlixBus 027 / ...
    29h 10m
    €163–243

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bari to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Essencar car
    18h 31m
    €314–441

Bari to Essen by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration18h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,399.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 53m

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

Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines 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 Reggio Emilia Av, Milano Centrale, and Basel SBB in around 18h 17m.

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