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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rome 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
    €84–293

  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
    23h 40m
    €71–159

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano CentraletrainFr / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim HbftrainEc
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain43 / ...
    13h 59m
    €189–412

  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(Main)Sued to Essen HbftrainIce
    22h 46m
    €131–234

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Roma Tiburtina to Muenchen HbfnighttrainEn
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Essen Hbftrain47 / ...
    20h 47m
    €249–436

  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 Hbf to Essen Hbftrain
    5h 47m
    €83–332

  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 33m
    €73–295

  8. Drive 1,452.5 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Essencar1,452.5 km
    13h 17m
    €224–323

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Rome to Villach Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain
    14h 24m
    €222–1,178

Rome to Essen by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€189Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings, ITA Airways, and Lufthansa fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Essen Hbf via Milano Centrale, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 13h 59m.

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