There are 10 ways to get from Pisa to Essen by plane, train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane PSA - DUS
3h 50m€93–278Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane PSA - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain
5h 2m€74–346Train via Florence
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain 43
14h 39m€214–428Train, bus
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Wuppertal Hbfbus
- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Essen Hbftrain S9
21h 7m€164–230Drive 1,162.6 km
- Drive from Pisa to Essencar 1,162.6 km
10h 59m€187–270Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane PSA - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
3h 39m€151–337Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane PSA - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
3h 7m€83–255Train
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain 43
15h 20m€207–411Bus
- Take the bus from Pisa to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus 443 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Essen central train stationbus N537
22h€108–172Drive, car train
- Drive from Pisa to Kufsteincar
- Take the cartrain from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain
- Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Essencar
14h 56m€222–308
Pisa to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pisa to Essen is to bus which costs €100 - €180 and takes 22h.
The fastest way to get from Pisa to Essen is to fly and train which takes 3h 7m and costs €80 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Pisa to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Pisa and arriving at Essen central train station via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
No, there is no direct train from Pisa to Essen. However, there are services departing from Pisa Centrale and arriving at Essen Hbf via Firenze S.M.N., Milano Centrale and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
The distance between Pisa and Essen is 922 km. The road distance is 1162.6 km.
The best way to get from Pisa to Essen without a car is to train via Florence which takes 14h 39m and costs €210 - €430.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Pisa to Essen, including transfers.
Pisa to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pisa station.
Pisa to Essen train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Pisa Centrale station.
The best way to get from Pisa to Essen is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs €90 - €280. Alternatively, you can train via Florence, which costs €210 - €430 and takes 14h 39m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 22h.
What companies run services between Pisa, Italy and Essen, Germany?
Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pisa Centrale to Essen Hbf via Firenze S.M.N., Milano Centrale, and Basel SBB in around 14h 39m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–600
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Pisa to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Pisa to Essen train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pisa to Essen is 1163 km. It takes approximately 10h 59m to drive from Pisa to Essen.
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