Rome2Rio

How to get fromFerrara to Essenby train, plane, car, car train, bus, night train or train (Trenitalia)

Find Transport to Essen

See all options

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

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

  1. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BLQ - DUS
    4h 59m
    €83–244

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BLQ - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 10m
    €68–284

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Ferrara to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain train
    10h 19m
    €160–1,088

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazionebus bus 356
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Essen central train stationbus bus N537
    20h 3m
    €79–147

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the night train from Venezia Mestre to Augsburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the night train from Augsburg Hbf to Essen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    19h 45m
    €81–269

  6. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VCE - DUS
    5h 33m
    €81–275

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

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BLQ - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 20m
    €145–403

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

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VCE - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 44m
    €86–315

  9. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    6h 27m
    €112–313

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    12h 36m
    €207–378

  11. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Padovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Padova to München Hbftrain train 89
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    13h 26m
    €223–501

  12. Drive 1,078.9 km

    1. Drive from Ferrara to Essencar car 1,078.9 km
    10h 44m
    €170–245

Ferrara to Essen by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration20h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Kennedy to Essen central train station via Bologna Centrale in around 20h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ferrara to Essen Hbf via Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 12h 36m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

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

Trips from Ferrara

Trips to Essen

Popular routes