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

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There are 12 ways to get from Essen to Modena by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, or car 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
    5h 13m
    €76–321

  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 40m
    €60–291

  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 41m
    €172–653

  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
    €82–137

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Verona Porta Nuovanighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to S. Felice Sul Panarotrain train Re
    20h 25m
    €135–334

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane FRA - BLQ
    6h 22m
    €148–437

  7. 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
    7h 4m
    €92–354

  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 Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    6h 54m
    €115–390

  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 Eindhoventrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane EIN - BLQ
    7h 39m
    €79–333

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Parmabus bus 36
    4. Take the train from Parma to Modenatrain train Ic
    18h 58m

  11. Drive 1,057.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Modenacar car 1,057.6 km
    9h 49m
    €166–239

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Göttingencar car
    2. Take the car train from Göttingen to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Modenacar car
    14h 3m
    €202–287

Essen to Modena by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration13h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Modena, Italy?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and four 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 41m.

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