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

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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Modena by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, car train, or night train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane DUS - BLQ
    4h 56m
    €86–296

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CGN - BLQ
    5h 35m
    €65–311

  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 Modenatrain train Ic
    13h 17m
    €175–812

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Bologna Centralebus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Bologna - Autostazione to Modena - Autostazionebus bus
    18h 50m
    €92–152

  5. Drive 1,057.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Modenacar car 1,057.6 km
    9h 49m
    €169–243

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane DUS - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 42m
    €93–343

  7. 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 Rogoredo to Modenatrain train
    7h 11m
    €103–311

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

    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 Modenatrain train
    7h 47m
    €71–247

  9. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane EIN - BLQ
    7h 16m
    €97–347

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Modenacar car
    16h 10m
    €202–280

  11. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeldtrain train Re
    2. Take the night train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Parmabus bus 36
    4. Take the train from Parma to Modenatrain train Ic
    20h 4m

Essen to Modena by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 901.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Modena via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 17m.

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