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

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

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  1. Train via Munich

    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 Bressanone Brixentrain train Re
    9h 48m
    €157–670

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Klausenbus bus 095
    14h 12m
    €63–104

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bressanone Brixentrain train Re / ...
    13h 57m
    €109–247

  4. Drive 801.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Bressanonecar car 801.4 km
    7h 47m
    €125–181

  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 Bressanonecar car
    11h 34m
    €157–217

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bressanone Brixentrain train Re
    15h 39m
    €74–201

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport 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 Bressanoneshuttle bus
    6h 29m
    €198–409

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Bressanoneshuttle bus
    7h 1m
    €208–457

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bolzano Dolomiti Airport (BZO)plane plane DUS - BZO
    3. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Bressanone Brixentrain train
    5h 56m
    €202–434

  10. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FMO - MUC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Bressanoneshuttle bus
    7h 46m
    €255–521

  11. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport 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 Bressanone Brixentrain train
    8h 27m
    €120–325

Essen to Bressanone by train

Calendar120Weekly Trains
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 912.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bressanone Brixen via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Kufstein, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Bressanone Brixen via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, Klausen, and Chiusa Klausen in around 14h 12m.

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