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

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

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane plane DUS - AOI
    7h 28m
    €129–264

  2. Train, train to Weeze Airport, fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Kevelaer Kevelaer Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane plane NRN - AOI
    6h 48m
    €88–341

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Anconatrain train Fr
    15h 58m
    €355–992

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Bologna Centralebus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Bologna to Anconabus bus FlixBus 421
    21h 30m
    €97–161

  5. 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 Anconatrain train 89
    21h 3m
    €155–525

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane DUS - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train
    6h 32m
    €94–361

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Federico Fellini Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Federico Fellini Airport (RMI)plane plane CGN - RMI
    3. Take the train from Rimini to Anconatrain train
    7h 4m
    €92–352

  8. 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 Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train
    8h 25m
    €112–415

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Falconara Marittimabus bus
    22h 34m
    €130–221

  10. Drive 1,306.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Anconacar car 1,306.3 km
    12h 7m
    €208–300

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Anconacar car
    14h 55m
    €247–340

Essen to Ancona by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration15h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,035.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and four other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Ancona via Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Reggio Emilia Av in around 15h 58m.

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