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How to get fromMerano to Essenby train, bus, night train, car, car train, plane or shuttle

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There are 12 ways to get from Merano to Essen by train, bus, night train, car, car train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to München Hbftrain train 89
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    11h 8m
    €149–176

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Essen central train stationbus bus N537
    14h 55m
    €52–98

  3. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Moso, Paese to Obergurgl Zentrumbus bus 335
    2. Take the bus from Obergurgl Zentrum to Ötztal-Bahnhofbus bus 320
    3. Take the night train from Ötztal to Essen Hbfnighttrain night train
    14h 4m

  4. Drive 802.1 km

    1. Drive from Merano to Essencar car 802.1 km
    8h 6m
    €124–178

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    14h 34m
    €79–313

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Merano to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Würzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Essencar car
    8h 5m
    €172–239

  7. Train to Innsbruck Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitschtrain train
    2. Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane INN - DUS
    7h 22m
    €127–393

  8. Shuttle to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Bolzanoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BZO - DUS
    6h 6m
    €237–508

  9. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to München Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    8h 49m
    €181–371

  10. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to München Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    9h 26m
    €185–425

  11. Train, train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Brennero - Brennertrain train
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    9h 40m
    €121–404

  12. Train to Innsbruck Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitschtrain train
    2. Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane INN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Venlotrain train
    4. Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    9h 52m
    €201–525

Merano to Essen by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Merano Meran to Essen Hbf via Bolzano-Bozen and München Hbf in around 11h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bolzano South to Essen central train station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €50–95 and the journey takes 13h 25m.

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