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

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

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bresciatrain train
    5h 35m
    €111–293

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bresciatrain train
    6h 16m
    €48–215

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bresciatrain train Fr
    11h 45m
    €160–385

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Veronabus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Verona - Stazione FS to Brescia Poliambulanzabus bus Orio al Serio Airlink
    17h 1m
    €90–136

  5. Drive  946 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Bresciacar car 946 km
    9h 9m
    €153–221

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 38m
    €87–281

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane CGN - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bresciatrain train
    6h 19m
    €95–330

  8. Fly Weeze Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane NRN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 1m
    €69–336

  9. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EIN - BGY
    4. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 3m
    €71–354

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Wuppertal Hbftrain train S9
    2. Take the bus from Wuppertal Hbf to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bresciatrain train Fr
    17h 40m
    €152–287

Essen to Brescia by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 800.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Brescia via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Brescia Poliambulanza via Verona and Verona - Stazione FS in around 17h 1m.

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