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

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

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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
    4h 48m
    €113–285

  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 17m
    €72–241

  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 46m
    €167–850

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Genoabus bus FlixBus N177
    17h 45m
    €92–155

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Solingen Hbftrain train S1
    2. Take the nighttrain from Solingen Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Cadenazzotrain train
    4. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train Ic
    19h 30m
    €158–305

  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 Pavia to Genova Brignoletrain train
    6h 50m
    €89–289

  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 11m
    €103–306

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

    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 Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane AMS - GOA
    7h 13m
    €129–396

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 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
    7h 49m
    €93–340

  10. Drive 1,023.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Genoacar car 1,023.9 km
    9h 34m
    €159–230

Essen to Genoa by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 826.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Genova Brignole via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 12h 46m.

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