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

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There are 12 ways to get from Essen to Ravenna by plane, train, bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, or car train

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

    best
    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 14m
    €82–246

  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 42m
    €66–265

  3. 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 45m
    €234–570

  4. 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
    €85–142

  5. 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 22m
    €144–340

  6. 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 20m
    €128–378

  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
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Forlitrain train
    9h 5m
    €98–317

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CGN - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Forlitrain train
    9h 32m
    €97–336

  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
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Forlitrain train
    9h 44m
    €90–317

  10. Train via Bologna

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Bologna Centraletrain train 89
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Forlitrain train Ic
    15h 58m
    €230–548

  11. Drive 1,173.6 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Ravennacar car 1,173.6 km
    10h 51m
    €183–264

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Ravennacar car
    15h 32m
    €221–309

Essen to Ravenna by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€234Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Ravenna, Italy?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Ravenna - Viale Santi Baldini via München Hbf, Cesena, and Cesena FS in around 15h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Ravenna via Bologna Centrale in around 19h 25m.

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