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

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There are 9 ways to get from Essen Hbf to Rome by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane DUS - FCO
    5h 19m
    €83–252
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus 510 / ...
    22h 26m
    €63–133
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    14h 3m
    €146–403
  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Muenchen Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain night train Nj
    20h 17m
    €135–427
  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CGN - FCO
    5h 41m
    €82–279
  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane FRA - FCO
    6h 18m
    €78–238
  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    24h 35m
  8. Drive 1,452.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen Hbf to Romecar car 1,452.7 km
    13h 20m
    €223–323
  9. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    2. Drive from Villach Hbf to Romecar car
    13h 38m
    €215–1,187

Essen Hbf to Rome by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration14h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen Hbf, Germany and Rome, Italy?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and ITA Airways fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Roma Termini via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 14h 3m.

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