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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 12 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 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 Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufsteintrain train Rb
    4. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bressanone Brixentrain train Re
    10h 16m
    €150–402

  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
    €69–108

  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
    €106–223

  4. Drive  801.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Bressanonecar car 801.4 km
    7h 48m
    €130–187

  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
    €158–218

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Innsbruck Hbftrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bressanone Brixentrain train Re / ...
    15h 38m
    €109–239

  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
    €208–419

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain 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 32m
    €214–438

  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
    €212–453

  10. 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 24m
    €122–334

  11. 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 Bressanone-Brixentrain train
    8h 53m
    €127–362

  12. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CGN - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bressanone-Brixentrain train
    9h 55m
    €133–391

Essen to Bressanone by train

Calendar194Weekly Trains
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 903.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 16m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Bressanone Brixen via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Kufstein, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, and Brennero - Brenner in around 10h 16m. 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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