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

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

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    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
    7h 9m
    €89–308

  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 P.Za Principetrain train
    7h 13m
    €52–265

  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 Ec
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    12h 44m
    €115–359

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Genoabus bus N177
    17h 45m
    €53–146

  5. Drive 1,024 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Genoacar car 1,024 km
    9h 35m
    €156–224

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane DUS - GOA
    4h 59m
    €101–276

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    7h 45m
    €93–302

  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 Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane AMS - GOA
    7h 40m
    €119–367

  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 train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    7h 24m
    €79–341

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 51m
    €90–240

Essen to Genoa by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration12h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest 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 P.Za Principe via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 12h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 16h 5m.

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