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There are 12 ways to get from Essen to Rimini by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, 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 Riminitrain train
    5h 40m
    €84–312

  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 Riminitrain train
    6h 19m
    €68–290

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Riminitrain train Fr
    14h 44m
    €171–685

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Bologna Centralebus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Bologna to Riminibus bus FlixBus 421
    19h 55m
    €91–149

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Ulm Hbf to Padovanighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Padova to Riminitrain train Fr
    20h 44m
    €164–477

  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 Riminitrain train
    6h 46m
    €130–404

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Federico Fellini Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Federico Fellini Airport (RMI)plane plane CGN - RMI
    5h 52m
    €78–303

  8. 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 Riminitrain train
    7h 33m
    €101–364

  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
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Riminitrain train
    8h 2m
    €97–319

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Zurich to Rimini Nordbus bus
    22h 6m
    €125–240

  11. Drive 1,212.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Riminicar car 1,212.4 km
    11h 7m
    €192–278

  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 Riminicar car
    16h 25m
    €232–320

Essen to Rimini by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 975.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Rimini via Basel SBB, Bellinzona, Rho Fiera Milano, Milano Rogoredo, and Bologna Centrale in around 14h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Rimini via Bologna Centrale and Bologna in around 19h 55m.

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