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

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  1. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    4h 19m
    €80–232

  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 45m
    €42–155

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    14h 34m
    €229–590

  4. 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 30m
    €94–182

  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
    €301–551

  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 24m
    €81–213

  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 1m
    €58–273

  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 19m
    €82–207

  9. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BGY - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 59m
    €63–279

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N77
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    26h 24m
    €136–272

  11. Drive 1,452.6 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Essencar car 1,452.6 km
    13h 25m
    €230–332

  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
    €228–1,186

Italy to Essen by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration24h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Italy and Essen, Germany?

ITA Airways, Eurowings, and four other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Essen Hbf via Milano Centrale, Arth-Goldau, and Basel SBB in around 14h 34m.

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