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

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There are 9 ways to get from Roma Termini to Essen by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeFCO - DUS
    5h 16m
    €87–303
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Essen central train stationbusN537
    24h 16m
    €72–177
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano CentraletrainFr / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to LuganotrainEc
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrainEc
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain43
    14h 21m
    €128–370
  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roma Termini Giolitti to Pescarabus
    2. Take the bus from Pescara to Frankfurtbus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain41 / ...
    20h 30m
    €131–225
  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Roma Tiburtina to Muenchen HbfnighttrainEn
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Essen Hbftrain41 / ...
    22h 32m
    €236–461
  6. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeFCO - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
    5h 52m
    €81–285
  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeFCO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
    6h 59m
    €77–295
  8. Drive 1,452.7 km

    1. Drive from Roma Termini to Essencar1,452.7 km
    13h 17m
    €227–328
  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Roma Termini to Villach Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain
    14h 25m
    €224–1,180

Roma Termini to Essen by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Roma Termini, Italy and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings, ITA Airways, and two other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Essen Hbf via Milano Centrale, Lugano, and Basel SBB in around 14h 21m.

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