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

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There are 10 ways to get from Genoa to Essen by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GOA - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 55m
    €101–280

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe 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
    6h 48m
    €52–265

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    12h 33m
    €131–271

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    16h 40m
    €86–156

  5. Drive 1,019.6 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Essencar car 1,019.6 km
    9h 30m
    €155–223

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

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Paviatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    6h 50m
    €89–312

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MXP - CGN
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 29m
    €94–329

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BGY - CGN
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 21m
    €79–350

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Genoa to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofcar car
    2. Take the car train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain train
    16h 18m
    €181–1,125

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N177
    17h 29m
    €54–220

Genoa to Essen by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Genova P.Za Principe to Essen Hbf via Milano Centrale, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 12h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Düsseldorf central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €50–160 and the journey takes 16h 30m.

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