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There are 12 ways to get from Essen to Bressanone by train, bus, night train, car, car train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Bressanone-Brixentrain89
    9h 35m
    €86–256

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Innsbruck SüdbahnstraßebusN537
    2. Take the bus from Innsbruck Airport to Bressanonebus
    14h 37m
    €74–116

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Innsbruck HauptbahnhofnighttrainNj
    2. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bressanone BrixentrainRe / ...
    14h 23m
    €84–487

  4. Drive 799.8 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Bressanonecar799.8 km
    7h 43m
    €125–181

  5. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Bressanone-Brixentrain89
    9h 45m
    €104–190

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to München Ostcartrain
    3. Drive from München Ost to Bressanonecar
    7h 34m
    €166–219

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeDUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Bressanone-Brixentrain
    7h 23m
    €134–417

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO)planeDUS - BZO
    2. Take the taxi from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO) to Bressanonetaxi
    4h 56m
    €470–674

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeCGN - MUC
    3. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Bressanone-Brixentrain
    7h 57m
    €129–413

  10. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeFMO - MUC
    3. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Bressanone-Brixentrain
    8h 47m
    €164–387

  11. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)planeDUS - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain
    3. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bressanone Brixentrain
    8h 41m
    €111–383

  12. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeFRA - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bressanone-Brixentrain
    9h 45m
    €171–395

Essen to Bressanone by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bressanone, Italy?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bressanone-Brixen via München Hbf in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Bressanone via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, Innsbruck Anichstraße/Rathausgalerien, and Innsbruck Airport in around 14h 37m.

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