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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Ancona by plane, train, bus, 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
    6h 52m
    €112–317

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Bologna Centralebus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Anconabus bus N422 / ...
    21h 20m
    €65–90

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Anconatrain train 89
    15h 56m
    €85–256

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Riminibus bus
    4. Take the train from Rimini to Ancona Torrettetrain train Re
    18h 25m
    €121–270

  5. Drive 1,306.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Anconacar car 1,306.1 km
    12h 8m
    €198–286

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane plane CGN - AOI
    7h 24m
    €121–364

  7. 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
    €97–323

  8. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane plane FMO - AOI
    8h 18m
    €127–473

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CGN - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train
    6h 59m
    €96–350

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane FRA - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train
    7h 31m
    €150–398

  11. Car train, drive

    1. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    2. Drive from Villach Hbf to Anconacar car
    12h 47m
    €185–1,127

Essen to Ancona by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration15h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Ancona, Italy?

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and Air Dolomiti fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Ancona via München Hbf in around 15h 56m.

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