Essen to Bologna Trains

Essen to Bologna trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Bologna takes 14h 26m and the fastest train takes 10h 49m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Bologna. 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 26m
Duration: 1,110 km
Distance: €255
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43
Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain

12h 10m

€163–406

Essen to Bologna train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Essen and Bologna. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Bologna at 10:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 14h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:00 PM → 12:54 PM
Arrives next day
18h 54m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:00 AM → 4:54 PM
10h 54m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 6:49 PM
10h 49m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 8:54 PM
10h 54m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 6:54 AM
Arrives next day
18h 54m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:00 AM → 4:54 PM
10h 54m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 6:49 PM
10h 49m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 8:54 PM
10h 54m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 6:54 AM
Arrives next day
18h 54m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

6:00 AM → 4:54 PM
10h 54m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 6:49 PM
10h 49m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 8:54 PM
10h 54m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 6:54 AM
Arrives next day
18h 54m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:00 AM → 4:54 PM
10h 54m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 6:49 PM
10h 49m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 8:54 PM
10h 54m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 6:54 AM
Arrives next day
18h 54m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:00 AM → 4:54 PM
10h 54m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 6:49 PM
10h 49m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 8:54 PM
10h 54m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 6:54 AM
Arrives next day
18h 54m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:00 AM → 4:54 PM
10h 54m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 6:49 PM
10h 49m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 8:54 PM
10h 54m • 3 changes

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