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How to get fromEssen Hbf to Cefalùby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Essen Hbf to Cefalù by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DUS - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain train
    7h 30m
    €84–293

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Chiassotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Cefalutrain train Ic
    26h 20m
    €441–1,293

  3. Train, bus via Basel

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the bus from Basel to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Cefalutrain train Re
    28h 39m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essen Hbf to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Cefalùcar car
    31h 13m
    €271–407

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CGN - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain train
    7h 57m
    €89–373

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUS - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Termini Imeresetrain train
    9h 43m
    €114–301

  7. Fly Dortmund Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DTM - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain train
    8h 32m
    €102–349

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CGN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Termini Imeresetrain train
    10h 15m
    €114–361

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palermo - Via Balsamo to Cefalùbus bus
    39h 30m
    €226–381

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Wuppertal Hbftrain train S9
    2. Take the bus from Wuppertal Hbf to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain train Re
    42h 12m

Essen Hbf to Cefalù by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration26h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€441Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,678.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Essen Hbf, Germany and Cefalù, Italy?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Cefalu via Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 26h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Cefalù via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Palermo, and Palermo - Via Balsamo in around 39h 30m.

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