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

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

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

    best
    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
    6h 40m
    €87–308

  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 Imperiatrain train
    9h 23m
    €62–231

  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 Imperiatrain train Ic
    14h 54m
    €174–428

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Sanremobus bus FlixBus N508
    22h 23m
    €111–169

  5. Drive  1,116.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Imperiacar car 1,116.6 km
    10h 19m
    €181–261

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane CGN - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    7h 40m
    €97–298

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane FRA - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    7h 42m
    €168–354

  8. 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 Imperiatrain train
    8h 58m
    €114–323

  9. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Comobus bus
    4. Take the train from Saronno to Imperiatrain train
    20h 28m
    €109–227

Essen to Imperia by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration14h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 966.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Imperia via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 14h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Imperia Oneglia via Düsseldorf central bus station, Frankfurt central train station, Sanremo, and Sanremo in around 22h 23m.

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