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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Bari by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane DUS - BRI
    5h 1m
    €111–294

  2. Fly from Dortmund Airport

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    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane DTM - BRI
    8h 6m
    €99–251

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Chiassotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    20h 4m
    €398–1,066

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N27 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N84 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Baribus bus
    28h 26m
    €127–231

  5. Drive 1,762.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Baricar car 1,762.2 km
    15h 56m
    €273–394

  6. Train, train to Weeze Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Kevelaer Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane NRN - BRI
    6h 32m

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane AMS - BRI
    7h 36m
    €138–354

  8. 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
    3. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    22h 45m
    €273–628

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Durrës to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    36h 47m

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Baricar car
    21h 57m
    €286–409

Essen to Bari by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration20h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€398Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bari, Italy?

Eurowings and Lufthansa fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bari Centrale via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Reggio Emilia Av in around 20h 4m.

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