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Essen to Cinque Terre trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Cinque Terre takes 13h 47m and the fastest train takes 13h 21m. The train runs, on average, 3 times per week from Essen to Cinque Terre. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

13h 47m
Duration
1,113 km
Distance
€275
Average price
3 times a week
Frequency

Essen to Cinque Terre train times

Trains run 3 times a week between Essen and Cinque Terre. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 10:00 AM which arrives into Cinque Terre at 12:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 13h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia IntercityTrenitalia13h 21m • 4 changes
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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia IntercityTrenitalia13h 27m • 4 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Trenitalia IntercityTrenitalia14h 33m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Essen to Cinque Terre? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 1,113.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 47m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Cinque Terre, Italy?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Corniglia via Basel SBB, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Levanto in around 14h 50m.

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