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

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There are 13 ways to get from Parma to Essen by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, or car train

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BLQ - DUS
    5h 35m
    €95–335

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    6h 13m
    €53–239

  3. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Parma 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 / ...
    11h 48m
    €160–320

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Parma Bus Station to Zurich Ausstellungsstrassebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    16h 30m

  5. Drive 1,008.2 km

    1. Drive from Parma to Essencar car 1,008.2 km
    9h 26m
    €155–223

  6. Shuttle to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Milano Linate airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    5h 57m
    €107–445

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

    1. Take the train from Parma 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 12m
    €84–399

  8. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BGY - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 59m
    €97–470

  9. Shuttle to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Milano Linate airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LIN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 11m
    €97–387

  10. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BGY - DUS
    6h 17m
    €108–446

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Parma to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    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
    12h 24m
    €112–335

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parma Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Essen central train stationbus bus N537
    20h 10m
    €55–100

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Parma to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Würzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Essencar car
    10h 46m
    €209–291

Parma to Essen by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Parma, Italy and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Parma to Essen Hbf via Milano Centrale, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 11h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parma Bus Station to Essen central train station via Bologna Centrale in around 20h 10m.

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