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How to get fromVenice to EssenBy plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Venice to Essen by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VCE - DUS
    4h 33m
    €83–252

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N28
    16h 51m
    €81–135

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia Station to München Hbftrain train 89
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    12h 19m
    €223–529

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Venezia S. Lucia to Ulm Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    15h 21m
    €138–348

  5. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VCE - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 44m
    €82–271

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

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BLQ - DUS
    6h 2m
    €98–287

  7. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VCE - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 48m
    €130–400

  8. Train via Innsbruck

    1. Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia Station to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train 89
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train Drf
    16h 16m
    €117–298

  9. Drive 1,031.6 km

    1. Drive from Venice to Essencar car 1,031.6 km
    10h 45m
    €160–231

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Venice to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the car train from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Essencar car
    12h 50m
    €178–240

Venice to Essen by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€223Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, and three other airlines fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Venezia Santa Lucia Station to Essen Hbf via München Hbf in around 12h 19m.

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