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There are 11 ways to get from Modena to Essen by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or car train

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BLQ - DUS
    4h 59m
    €77–279

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

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BLQ - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 7m
    €62–293

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Modena 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 47 / ...
    12h 13m
    €193–370

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Modena to Veronabus bus 522 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Verona to Essen central train stationbus bus N537
    18h 15m
    €78–133

  5. Drive 1,056.2 km

    1. Drive from Modena to Essencar car 1,056.2 km
    9h 52m
    €164–237

  6. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FLR - DUS
    6h 6m
    €123–411

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

    1. Take the train from Modena to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    6h 27m
    €102–324

  8. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BLQ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 18m
    €149–437

  9. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BLQ - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 37m
    €74–320

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Modena to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofcar car
    2. Take the car train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Essencar car
    12h 32m
    €180–244

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio to Zürichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    18h 43m

Modena to Essen by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Modena, Italy and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Modena to Essen Hbf via Milano Centrale, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 12h 13m.

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