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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Genoa by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane DUS - GOA
    6h 32m
    €103–287

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    7h 18m
    €51–216

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train Ic
    12h 49m
    €163–413

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Genoabus bus FlixBus N177
    17h 45m
    €92–144

  5. Drive  1,023.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Genoacar car 1,023.9 km
    9h 34m
    €165–239

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    7h 6m
    €114–299

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane DUS - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    8h 10m
    €98–328

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    8h
    €102–313

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Wuppertal Hbftrain train S9
    2. Take the bus from Wuppertal Hbf to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Genova Brignoletrain train Fr
    21h 1m
    €187–288

Essen to Genoa by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 826.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Genova Brignole via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 12h 49m.

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