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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Innsbruck Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain train Re
    11h 22m
    €151–610

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Bolzano Southbus bus N537
    13h 15m
    €65–110

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Ulm Hbf to Bolzano Bozennighttrain night train Nj
    14h 11m
    €128–473

  4. Drive  840.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Bolzanocar car 840.9 km
    8h 12m
    €133–192

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Göttingencar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Göttingen to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Bolzanocar car
    11h 58m
    €168–227

  6. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Sud/Bozen S.train train Re
    14h 52m
    €114–245

  7. Fly to Munich International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Bolzanoshuttle bus
    7h 5m
    €208–417

  8. Fly to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO)plane plane DUS - BZO
    5h 9m
    €198–427

  9. Fly 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 Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozentrain train
    7h 30m
    €93–369

  10. Fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain train
    9h 2m
    €125–339

  11. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozentrain train
    7h 52m
    €127–391

Essen to Bolzano by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 942.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 22m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bolzano Bozen via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Innsbruck Hbf, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 11h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Bolzano South 4 times a week. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 13h 15m.

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