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

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There are 9 ways to get from Genoa to Essen by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GOA - DUS
    6h 46m
    €106–268

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    7h 4m
    €45–196

  3. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    12h 49m
    €161–318

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N177
    17h 35m
    €97–145

  5. Drive  1,019.5 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Essencar car 1,019.5 km
    9h 30m
    €190–274

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    6h 19m
    €117–281

  7. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NCE - DUS
    8h 14m
    €96–319

  8. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GOA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    7h 36m
    €123–346

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Como S.Giovannitrain train
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Frankfurttrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    15h 12m
    €258–435

Genoa to Essen by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 826.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

Lufthansa, KLM, and five other airlines fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genova Brignole to Essen Hbf via Milano Centrale and Basel SBB in around 12h 49m.

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