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

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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Cinque Terre by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane DUS - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    7h 42m
    €128–355

  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 Monterossotrain train
    9h 7m
    €80–248

  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 Monterossotrain train Ic
    14h 36m
    €176–861

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Genoabus bus
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levantetrain train Ic
    19h 48m
    €105–240

  5. Drive 1,118.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Cinque Terrecar car 1,118.1 km
    10h 54m
    €176–254

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane CGN - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    6h 24m
    €92–363

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane DUS - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    8h 2m
    €110–410

  8. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport

    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 Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane EIN - PSA
    4. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    8h 19m
    €98–436

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport 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 Forlanini to Vogheratrain train
    3. Take the train from Voghera to Monterossotrain train
    9h 9m
    €107–311

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Monterossotrain train
    9h 39m
    €101–336

  11. Train, bus via Florence

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Wuppertal Hbftrain train S9
    2. Take the bus from Wuppertal Hbf to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to La Spezia Centraletrain train Re
    23h 30m

Essen to Cinque Terre by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration14h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,099 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Cinque Terre, Italy?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Corniglia via Basel SBB, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Monterosso in around 14h 36m.

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