The average train between Bologna and Essen takes 30h 8m and the fastest train takes 12h 11m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week 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.
Trains run 6 times a week between Bologna and Essen. The earliest departure is at 9:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bologna is at 9:11 AM which arrives into Essen at 6:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 30h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Essen. However, there are services departing from Bologna station and arriving at Essen station via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 8m.
Bologna to Essen train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
Bologna to Essen train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Bologna to Essen train tickets online with ItaloTreno, Trenitalia EuroCity and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Bologna and Essen is 838.2 km. The road distance is 1,123 km.
You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Essen Hbf via Milano Centrale, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 11h 52m.
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