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There are 11 ways to get from Trieste to Essen by plane, train, car, car train, bus, night train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane TRS - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 49m
    €110–275

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus N907 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus N885
    19h 4m
    €57–94

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Trieste to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain train
    9h 1m
    €134–1,050

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Villach Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the night train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfnighttrain night train
    16h 28m
    €135–663

  5. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VCE - DUS
    6h 12m
    €110–519

  6. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LJU - DUS
    6h 55m
    €126–478

  7. Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Graz Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GRZ - DUS
    7h 10m
    €146–1,190

  8. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane TRS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 8m
    €135–402

  9. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LJU - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 44m
    €146–485

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Villach Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    14h 22m
    €161–209

  11. Drive 1,041.1 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Essencar car 1,041.1 km
    10h 26m
    €160–231

Trieste to Essen by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Essen, Germany?

You can take a bus from Trieste to Essen central train station via Ljubljana bus station in around 19h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Essen Hbf via Villach Hbf in around 14h 22m.

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