There are 12 ways to get from Essen to Pescara by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, train to Weeze Airport, fly to Abruzzo Airport
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain
- Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Kevelaer Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)plane NRN - PSR
5h 57m€73–393Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Pescara Centraletrain Fr
16h 36m€337–574Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus N79 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train stationbus N84 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Pescarabus
23h 57m€127–202Train, night train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Ulm Hbf to Venezia Mestrenighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Pescara Centraletrain Fr
21h€207–426Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, bus
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane DUS - FCO
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Pescarabus
8h 43m€98–288Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Abruzzo Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)plane DUS - PSR
6h 51m€73–316Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Abruzzo Airport
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain
- Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)plane CRL - PSR
9h€87–408Train, bus to Hahn, fly to Abruzzo Airport
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Take the bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hahnbus
- Fly from Hahn (HHN) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)plane HHN - PSR
8h 20m€126–413Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane DUS - NAP
- Take the train from Caserta to Foggiatrain
- Take the train from Foggia to Pescara Centraletrain
10h 50m€124–355Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Wuppertal Oberbarmen Bftrain S9
- Take the bus from Wuppertal Berliner Strasse to Pescarabus
26h 3m€182–289Drive 1,455.7 km
- Drive from Essen to Pescaracar 1,455.7 km
13h 18m€234–338Drive, car train
- Drive from Essen to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Pescaracar
19h 20m€247–351
Essen to Pescara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Pescara is to fly and bus which costs €95 - €290 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Pescara is to train and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs €70 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Pescara. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Pescara via Cologne Airport CGN and Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Pescara. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Pescara Centrale via Frankfurt, Lugano, Milano Centrale and Reggio Emilia Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 36m.
The distance between Essen and Pescara is 1276 km. The road distance is 1455.7 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Pescara without a car is to train which takes 16h 36m and costs €330 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Essen to Pescara, including transfers.
Essen to Pescara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Pescara train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Pescara is to train which takes 16h 36m and costs €330 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 23h 57m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €320 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Pescara, Italy?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Pescara Centrale via Frankfurt, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Reggio Emilia Av in around 16h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Pescara via Cologne Airport CGN and Frankfurt central train station in around 23h 57m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Weeze Airport to Abruzzo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Abruzzo Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Abruzzo Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Abruzzo Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Abruzzo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Abruzzo Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Hahn to Abruzzo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Krefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Kevelaer Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Wuppertal Oberbarmen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Pescara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Essen to Pescara train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Pescara is 1456 km. It takes approximately 13h 18m to drive from Essen to Pescara.
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