The average train between Bari and Essen takes 24h 36m and the fastest train takes 23h 28m. There is at least one train per day from Bari to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Bari and Essen. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bari is at 4:30 PM which arrives into Essen at 5:22 PM. All services require a transfer at Reggio Emilia Av and take an average of 24h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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23h 28m • 4 changes
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24h 52m • 4 changes
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23h 28m • 4 changes
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24h 52m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Bari to Essen. However, there are services departing from Bari station and arriving at Essen station via Reggio Emilia Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 36m.
Bari to Essen train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bari Centrale station.
Bari to Essen train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Bari to Essen train tickets online with Trenitalia Frecce, Trenitalia EuroCity and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Bari and Essen is 1,373.6 km. The road distance is 1,794 km.
You can take a train from Bari Centrale to Essen Hbf via Reggio Emilia Av, Milano Centrale, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 18h.