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

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

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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 29m
    €208–415

  2. Bus

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

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Brennero - Brennertrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kufsteintrain train Rj / ...
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rb
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    5. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    10h 24m
    €156–395

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bolzano Bozen to Ulm Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    13h 36m
    €128–330

  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
    6h 59m
    €218–401

  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
    7h 51m
    €226–434

  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 28m
    €185–393

  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 18m
    €94–304

  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 47m
    €124–336

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bolzano to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Essencar car
    10h 27m
    €142–189

  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 21m
    €78–187

  12. Drive  837.8 km

    1. Drive from Bolzano to Essencar car 837.8 km
    8h 10m
    €134–193

Bolzano to Essen by train

Calendar213Weekly Trains
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 666.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

SkyAlps flies from Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bolzano Bozen to Essen Hbf via Brennero - Brenner, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Kufstein, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, and Köln Messe/Deutz Bf in around 10h 24m.

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