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

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There are 7 ways to get from Naples to Essen by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane NAP - DUS
    2h 48m
    €90–270

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Napoli to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    15h 36m
    €264–445

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Casello di Caserta Nord to Duesseldorf Worringer Straßebus bus
    24h
    €175–259

  4. Drive  1,651.5 km

    1. Drive from Naples to Essencar car 1,651.5 km
    15h 3m
    €268–387

  5. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Napoli to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    15h 38m
    €264–490

  6. Bus via Florence

    1. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N544 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Essen central train stationbus bus N537
    26h 30m
    €153–234

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Naples to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Essencar car
    20h 50m
    €293–413

Naples to Essen by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration15h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,328.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 48m

What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings, TUIfly, and three other airlines fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Napoli to Essen Hbf via Milano Centrale, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 15h 36m.

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