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

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)planeDUS - GOA
    4h 57m
    €101–298

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbusN3204 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to GenoabusN177
    18h
    €53–104

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainEc
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraletrainEc
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova BrignoletrainIc
    13h 52m
    €82–279

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus StopbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 44m
    €85–170

  5. Drive 1,024 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Genoacar1,024 km
    9h 32m
    €160–231

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

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeDUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
    8h 42m
    €60–284

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

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeDUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Pavia to Genova Brignoletrain
    7h 40m
    €101–328

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)planeAMS - GOA
    7h 25m
    €134–399

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeCGN - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
    8h 59m
    €76–330

Essen to Genoa by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration13h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Genoa, Italy?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Genova Brignole via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Genoa via Düsseldorf central bus station in around 18h.

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