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How to get fromEssen Hbf to Meranoby plane, bus, train, night train, car, car train or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 11 ways to get from Essen Hbf to Merano by plane, bus, train, night train, car, car train, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport, line 201 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO)plane plane DUS - BZO
    2. Take the bus from Bolzano - Via Longon to Terme Meranobus bus
    6h 11m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Bolzano Southbus bus N537
    15h 13m
    €61–102

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Bolzano-Bozentrain train 89
    11h 22m
    €179–418

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train Re
    16h 9m
    €115–250

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozentrain train
    8h 55m
    €216–502

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    3. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozentrain train
    9h 23m
    €225–502

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane DUS - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozentrain train
    8h 28m
    €168–489

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train
    10h 28m
    €130–349

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen Hbf to Göttingencar car
    2. Take the car train from Göttingen to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Meranocar car
    12h 4m
    €162–221

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Innsbruck Hbftrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Merano Merantrain train Re
    16h 49m
    €116–258

  11. Drive 804.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen Hbf to Meranocar car 804.2 km
    8h 4m
    €124–179

Essen Hbf to Merano by train and bus

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€179Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen Hbf, Germany and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Terme Merano via München Hbf, Bolzano/Bozen, and Bolzano - Stazione in around 11h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Bolzano South 4 times a week. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 13h 15m.

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