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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 München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufsteintrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain train Re
    10h 13m
    €166–703

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Bolzano Southbus bus N537
    13h 15m
    €70–120

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Ulm Hbf to Bolzano Bozennighttrain night train Nj
    14h 11m
    €130–501

  4. Drive 840.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Bolzanocar car 840.9 km
    8h 12m
    €132–191

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Göttingencar car
    2. Take the car train from Göttingen to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Bolzanocar car
    11h 59m
    €162–227

  6. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Sud/Bozen S.train train Re
    15h 10m
    €117–225

  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
    €223–429

  8. Fly to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO)plane plane DUS - BZO
    5h 9m
    €218–459

  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 31m
    €102–361

  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 1m
    €131–381

  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 50m
    €122–393

Essen to Bolzano by train

Calendar120Weekly Trains
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 951.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bolzano Bozen via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Kufstein, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Bolzano South 4 times a week. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 13h 15m.

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