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

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

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  1. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VCE - DUS
    4h 53m
    €78–300

  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 Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 9m
    €68–309

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Padova to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain train
    9h 40m
    €148–1,070

  4. 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
    €70–129

  5. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Padova to Trevisobus bus 101
    2. Take the night train from Treviso Centrale to Augsburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the night train from Augsburg Hbf to Essen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    19h 38m
    €110–546

  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 32m
    €90–253

  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 to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 13m
    €125–430

  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
    6h 36m
    €109–291

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Padova to München Hbftrain train 89
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    11h 58m
    €200–475

  10. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Padova 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
    13h 28m
    €184–502

  11. Drive 1,020 km

    1. Drive from Padova to Essencar car 1,020 km
    10h 20m
    €160–231

Padova to Essen by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration17h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Padova, Italy and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, and three other airlines fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Padua to Essen central train station via Verona in around 17h 55m.

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