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Bologna to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Bologna and Essen takes 14h 40m and the fastest train takes 11h 17m. The train service runs several times per day from Bologna 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.

14h 40m
Duration
1,148 km
Distance
€277
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
  2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
  3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
  4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
11h 51m
€202–633

Bologna to Essen train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Bologna and Essen. The earliest departure is at 8:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bologna is at 10:06 PM which arrives into Essen at 5:22 PM. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 14h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,148.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 40m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Essen Hbf via Milano Centrale, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 11h 51m.

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