Rome2Rio

How to get fromEssen to Ravennaby car train, car, bus, night train, train or plane

Find Transport to Ravenna

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Ravenna by car train, car, bus, night train, train, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Car train, drive

    best
    1. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    2. Drive from Villach Hbf to Ravennacar car
    11h 1m
    €160–1,092

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Forlitrain train
    7h 43m
    €69–297

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Bologna Centralebus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Ravennabus bus N874
    19h 25m
    €77–130

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Forlitrain train Ic
    22h 27m
    €149–576

  5. Drive 1,173.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Ravennacar car 1,173.6 km
    10h 51m
    €183–265

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Cesenatrain train 89
    15h 28m
    €199–226

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane DUS - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Forlitrain train
    7h 15m
    €90–270

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane DUS - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Forlitrain train
    8h 22m
    €118–362

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Forlitrain train
    8h 15m
    €158–349

  10. 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
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Forlitrain train
    9h 5m
    €101–350

Essen to Ravenna by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Ravenna via Bologna Centrale in around 19h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Ponte Nuovo via München Hbf, Cesena, and Cesena FS in around 15h 28m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Italy

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Italy Travel Guides

Read the travel guideItaly Travel Guides

More Questions & Answers

Where to next?

Trips from Essen

Trips to Ravenna

Popular routes