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

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  1. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    4h 21m
    €76–280

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    4h 42m
    €41–243

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    14h 8m
    €188–382

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roma Termini Giolitti to Pescarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pescara to Frankfurtbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train Ice
    23h 23m
    €132–210

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Roma Tiburtina to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    21h 58m
    €236–461

  6. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BLQ - DUS
    4h 21m
    €77–252

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BLQ - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 2m
    €74–304

  8. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FCO - DUS
    5h 16m
    €87–256

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

    1. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MXP - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 23m
    €83–297

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Essen central train stationbus bus N537
    24h 13m
    €62–132

  11. Drive 1,452.6 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Essencar car 1,452.6 km
    13h 25m
    €222–321

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Rome to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain train
    14h 4m
    €224–1,180

Italy to Essen by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€188Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Italy and Essen, Germany?

ITA Airways, Air Dolomiti, and three other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Essen Hbf via Milano Centrale, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 14h 8m.

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