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

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

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

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    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 32m
    €90–345

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    €55–150

  3. Train

    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 43 / ...
    11h 51m
    €172–335

  4. Drive 1,008.2 km

    1. Drive from Parma to Essencar car 1,008.2 km
    9h 26m
    €157–227

  5. 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 54m
    €112–465

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

    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 9m
    €56–298

  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 Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 43m
    €92–372

  8. 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 12m
    €102–397

  9. 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 14m
    €108–466

  10. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Parma Bus Station to Zurich Ausstellungsstrassebus bus
    2. Take the night train from Zürich HB to Bonn-Beuelnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    18h 22m
    €203–399

  11. 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 43m
    €215–293

Parma to Essen by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest 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 51m. 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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