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How to get fromEssen to Anconaby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Ancona by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane plane DUS - AOI
    7h 29m
    €109–330

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Federico Fellini Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Federico Fellini Airport (RMI)plane plane CGN - RMI
    3. Take the train from Rimini Miramare to Anconatrain train
    7h 25m
    €82–420

  3. 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 Bologna centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train Fr
    14h 58m
    €335–1,092

  4. Bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus 084 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Anconabus bus N422
    22h 5m
    €112–186

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Anconatrain train 89
    20h 22m
    €203–613

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane DUS - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train
    6h 35m
    €115–437

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane DUS - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train
    8h 24m
    €102–444

  8. Train, train to Weeze Airport, fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Kevelaer Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane plane NRN - AOI
    6h 55m
    €92–387

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Worringer Straße, Duesseldorf to Anconabus bus
    23h 18m
    €163–236

  10. Drive  1,306.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Anconacar car 1,306.3 km
    12h 7m
    €206–298

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Anconacar car
    14h 55m
    €246–340

Essen to Ancona by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,035.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Ancona via Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 14h 58m.

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