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

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  1. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VCE - DUS
    4h 54m
    €79–236

  2. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Padova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BLQ - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 16m
    €77–299

  3. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Padova to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    13h 3m
    €197–398

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Wuppertal Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train S9
    17h 54m
    €156–264

  5. Drive  1,019.4 km

    1. Drive from Padova to Essencar car 1,019.4 km
    10h 20m
    €184–265

  6. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Padova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BLQ - DUS
    5h 26m
    €106–275

  7. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VCE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 47m
    €142–324

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

    1. Take the train from Padova to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    7h 10m
    €135–358

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Padova to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Essencar car
    14h 47m
    €190–260

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Padova to Brennero - Brennertrain train 89
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    15h 39m
    €185–361

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Padua to Veronabus bus FlixBus N405 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Verona to Essen central train stationbus bus N537
    17h 55m
    €97–151

Padova to Essen by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 838.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

Eurowings, TUIfly, and four other airlines fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Padova to Essen Hbf via Milano Centrale and Basel SBB in around 13h 3m.

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