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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 29m
    €100–364

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

    cheapest
    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
    6h 13m
    €79–381

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Chiassotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Riminitrain train Fr
    14h 21m
    €331–1,054

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Bologna Centralebus bus
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Forlitrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Forli to Riminitrain train Ic
    19h 23m
    €112–196

  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 Riminitrain train 89
    19h 1m
    €184–571

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

    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 1m
    €80–383

  7. 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 29m
    €131–406

  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 14m
    €97–381

  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
    7h 50m
    €106–387

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Worringer Straße, Duesseldorf to Rimini - Via Annibale Fadabus bus
    22h 13m

  11. Drive 1,212.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Riminicar car 1,212.4 km
    11h 8m
    €191–275

  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
    €231–320

Essen to Rimini by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€331Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 975.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Rimini via Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Reggio Emilia Av in around 14h 21m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Worringer Straße, Duesseldorf to Rimini - Via Annibale Fada once a week, and the journey takes 20h 33m.

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