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

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There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Bari by plane, train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, 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
    4h 44m
    €92–255

  2. Fly from Weeze Airport

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    1. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane NRN - BRI
    6h 17m
    €75–265

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Chiassotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    19h 13m
    €396–646

  4. Train, bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Baribus bus N422
    26h 13m
    €185–305

  5. Drive  1,762.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Baricar car 1,762.5 km
    15h 55m
    €285–412

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CGN - BRI
    5h 34m
    €82–285

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Wuppertal Oberbarmen Bftrain train S9
    2. Take the bus from Wuppertal Berliner Strasse to Baribus bus
    28h 46m
    €198–291

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Baricar car
    21h 58m
    €297–421

Essen to Bari by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration19h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,399.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bari Centrale via Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Reggio Emilia Av in around 19h 13m.

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