Essen to Italy Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Italy takes 16h 39m and the fastest train takes 13h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Italy. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

16h 39m
Duration: 1,478 km
Distance: €325
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 Roma Terminitrain

14h 1m

€210–530

Essen to Italy train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Essen and Italy. 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 Italy at 1:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 16h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

8:00 PM → 1:24 PM
Arrives next day
17h 24m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

6:00 AM → 7:19 PM
13h 19m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 9:05 PM
13h 5m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 11:24 PM
13h 24m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 9:19 AM
Arrives next day
21h 19m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:00 AM → 7:19 PM
13h 19m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 9:05 PM
13h 5m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 11:24 PM
13h 24m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 9:19 AM
Arrives next day
21h 19m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:00 AM → 7:19 PM
13h 19m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 9:05 PM
13h 5m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 11:24 PM
13h 24m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 9:19 AM
Arrives next day
21h 19m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:00 AM → 7:19 PM
13h 19m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 9:05 PM
13h 5m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 11:24 PM
13h 24m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 9:19 AM
Arrives next day
21h 19m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:00 AM → 7:19 PM
13h 19m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 9:05 PM
13h 5m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 11:24 PM
13h 24m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 9:19 AM
Arrives next day
21h 19m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:00 AM → 7:19 PM
13h 19m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 9:05 PM
13h 5m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 11:24 PM
13h 24m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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