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How to get fromBolzano to Essenby plane, car, car train, bus, night train, train, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 12 ways to get from Bolzano to Essen by plane, car, car train, bus, night train, train, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly Bolzano Dolomiti Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BZO - DUS
    4h 30m
    €220–453

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Essen central train stationbus bus N537
    13h 25m
    €70–120

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bolzano to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofcar car
    2. Take the car train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Essencar car
    10h 27m
    €142–188

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Bolzano Bozen to Ulm Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    13h 39m
    €128–490

  5. Shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bolzano to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    7h
    €228–422

  6. Shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bolzano to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 3m
    €221–454

  7. Shuttle to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bolzano to Verona - Aeroportoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VRN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 40m
    €190–413

  8. Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VCE - DUS
    7h 16m
    €103–318

  9. Train, train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Brennero - Brennertrain train
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    8h 49m
    €131–378

  10. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Muenchen Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    10h 52m
    €166–671

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Sud/Bozen S. to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain train S6
    15h 17m
    €75–175

  12. Drive 837.8 km

    1. Drive from Bolzano to Essencar car 837.8 km
    8h 10m
    €132–190

Bolzano to Essen by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 666.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

SkyAlps flies from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bolzano South to Essen central train station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 13h 25m.

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